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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bristol (BS8)

82 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of BS8 (Bristol): 10 are waiting for a planning decision, 51 approved but not yet running, 16 operational. The largest live scheme is Severn Road, Hallen (70 MW battery storage, approved on 24 February 2025, not yet built), 8.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

82projects within 10 km
10awaiting a decision
51approved, not running
16operational

Projects within 10 km of BS8

Projects of 1 MW and more (36)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Epic Long Ashton, Phase 1 - 3 Office Buildingssolar farmsolar farm1.1under constructionupdated Mar 2026Oct 2023granted Mar 2025Mar 2026North Somerset2.8
Philip Street Car Breakersbattery storagebattery storage7.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2020granted Jun 2020Jun 2023Bristol3.9
Haberfield Park Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023May 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023North Somerset3.9
Feeder Roadbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2024Oct 2019granted Mar 2020Jan 2024Bristol4.1
Lockleaze Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage15operationalupdated Jan 2019Mar 2017—Jan 2019Bristol4.7
Hersey Gardenssolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Bristol5.9
Moorhouse Farm, Moorhouse Lane Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm3.8under constructionupdated Nov 2025Jan 2023granted Apr 2024Nov 2025Bristol6.8
Avonmouthsolar farmsolar farm4.2operationalupdated Sep 2018Mar 2016granted Apr 2016Sep 2018Bristol6.8
Moorhouse Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated May 2015Dec 2013granted May 2014May 2015Bristol6.8
Airbus UK Industrial Complexrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Gloucestershire6.9
Avonmouth Wind Powerwind farmwind farm8.2operationalupdated Feb 2014Dec 2008granted Mar 2009Feb 2014Bristol7.0
GE Crossflowsolarsolar2.5abandonedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Dec 2015Bristol7.0
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar6.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset7.1
Etex Building Performance, Redland Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar5.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025North Somerset7.1
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025North Somerset7.2
Severn Roadbattery storagebattery storage32operationalupdated Oct 2022Oct 2017granted Feb 2018Oct 2022Bristol7.3
Avonmouth Port - extensionwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jan 2015May 2010granted Oct 2010Jan 2015Bristol7.3
Kings Weston Lanebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2024granted Mar 2026May 2026Bristol7.3
Accolade Wineswind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated May 2019Apr 2017granted Sep 2017May 2019Bristol8.1
Rolls Royce Filton Campus Building 185rooftop solarrooftop solar1.8operationalupdated Feb 2017Jan 2016granted Mar 2016Feb 2017South Gloucestershire8.3
Rolls Royce Filton Campus Building 184rooftop solarrooftop solar1.4operationalupdated Feb 2017Jan 2016granted Mar 2016Feb 2017South Gloucestershire8.3
Severn Road, Hallenbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Sep 2023granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Gloucestershire8.3
Partfield Farmwind farmwind farm5.6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2004Oct 2000—Feb 2004South Gloucestershire8.3
Avonmouth Portwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Sep 2007Aug 2005granted Dec 2005Sep 2007Bristol8.5
Dominos Pizza Uk & Ireland, Central Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire8.6
The Range Distribution Centre, Severn Beachrooftop solarrooftop solar2.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025South Gloucestershire8.8
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawkfieldsolar farmsolar farm15application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Bath and North East Somerset8.8
Severn Road Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Feb 2016Dec 2014granted May 2015Feb 2016Bristol8.9
Unnamed battery storage (REPD 6907)battery storagebattery storage20abandonedupdated Mar 2019Aug 2016—Mar 2019Bristol9.0
The Wave Solar & Battery Developmentsolar farmsolar farm3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Feb 2021granted Oct 2021May 2021South Gloucestershire9.3
Central Avenue, Severn Beachrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Nov 2021South Gloucestershire9.4
Central Park Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm7application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026South Gloucestershire9.5
Severn Roadwind turbinewind turbine4.2operationalupdated Feb 2024Mar 2020granted Feb 2021Feb 2024Bristol9.6
Avonmouth Port IIwind farmwind farm5operationalupdated Mar 2014Aug 2008granted Jan 2009Mar 2014South Gloucestershire9.7
Garleys Wood Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Dec 2013Sep 2012refused Dec 2012Dec 2013North Somerset9.7
Amcor Flexiblesrooftop solarrooftop solar1.7operationalupdated Apr 2016Jun 2015granted Jul 2015Apr 2016South Gloucestershire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (46)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
All Saints Church, Pembroke Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2022granted May 2024May 2026Bristol0.7
Canons Way, City Centre Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bristol1.6
Great Western Air Ambulance Charityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Aug 2024——Aug 2024Bristol2.0
David Lloyd Leisure Plc, Ashton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Bristol2.3
Cotswold House, St Philips Road - olar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bristol3.2
Drive Vauxhall, Avon Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Bristol3.3
Avon Meads, Hollywood Bowlrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Bristol4.5
Western Drive, Hengroverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol5.1
Queens Road, Bishopsworthrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol5.1
Bottle Yard Studios (TBY2)rooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bristol5.6
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Feb 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Bristol5.7
Bonnington Walk, Lockleaze - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Bristol5.7
Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bristol5.7
Pieminister Kitchens, Charlton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025—Mar 2025Bristol5.7
Lanercost Resource And Activity Centre Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Bristol5.8
Peterson Avenue, Hartcliffe Solar Photovoltaics PV equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Dec 2021Bristol6.0
Hill Farm, East Dundry Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Bristol6.6
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire6.9
Abbey Wood Retail Park, Filtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Gloucestershire6.9
Robinson House Nursing Home, Sturminster Road Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Jan 2025Bristol7.0
East Dundry Lane, Norton Hawsfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Somerset7.0
Poplar Way East, Avonmouthrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Bristol7.1
University Of West Of England, Coldharbour Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Sep 2024South Gloucestershire7.1
Roper Rhodes Limited - Roof Solar PVrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021North Somerset7.1
St Andrews Industrial Estate, Third Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Bristol7.2
Poplar Way East, Avonmouthrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Bristol7.2
Berwick Drive, Almondsbury Solar Photovoltaics Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted May 2022Feb 2022South Gloucestershire7.4
Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022South Gloucestershire7.4
Merebank Road Solar photovoltaics equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2021Bristol7.7
Morrison Supermarket, Lysander Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022South Gloucestershire7.8
Sainsburys Superstore, Regent Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——South Gloucestershire7.9
Parkway Advanced Engineering Centre, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Mar 2025South Gloucestershire7.9
Carshop Bristol, Bolingbroke Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023South Gloucestershire7.9
Dunelm, Centaurus Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jul 2023South Gloucestershire8.1
Hollywood Bowl, Aspects Leisure Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022May 2022South Gloucestershire8.7
Longwell Green Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Gloucestershire8.7
Gallagher Retail Park, Aldermoor Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024South Gloucestershire8.7
The Range Distribution Centre, Central Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated May 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024South Gloucestershire8.8
Stoke Gifford Bypass, Curtis Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Mar 2026Apr 2026South Gloucestershire9.0
The Wave Solar & Battery Developmentbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Feb 2021granted Oct 2021Jan 2023South Gloucestershire9.3
Coles Quarry, Church Townbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024refused Apr 2025Apr 2025North Somerset9.3
Central Park Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026South Gloucestershire9.5
CHEP Severnside, Goldcrest Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024South Gloucestershire9.9
Goldcrest Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jul 2026South Gloucestershire9.9
Coleman Building, Portisheadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025North Somerset9.9
Warmley Park School, Tower Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026South Gloucestershire10.0

Distance from the average position of the BS8 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm15653152.3
Rooftop solar443374032.3
Solar100000
Wind farm500400
Wind turbine200200
Battery storage15193198.6

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How Bristol decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBristolUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3210,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision14.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Bristol

Is the status up to date?

32% of applications still shown as pending in REPD were submitted more than two years ago, and only 37% of pending records were updated in the last 12 months, so some of them may already have been decided. Near BS8, 5 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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