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Solar, wind and battery projects near Cardiff (CF15)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF15 (Cardiff): 10 are waiting for a planning decision, 19 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Pound Farm Lane (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 28 November 2025, no decision recorded), 4.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
10awaiting a decision
19approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of CF15

Projects of 1 MW and more (24)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Maes Bach Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014granted Dec 2014Dec 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf3.7
Maes Mawr Solarsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jul 2026Dec 2022granted Dec 2023Jul 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf3.9
Pound Farm Lanebattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf4.9
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm3operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2015granted Jan 2016Jun 2017Vale of Glamorgan6.7
Twyn Hywel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm92.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Nov 2024Feb 2026Caerphilly6.9
Berthlwyd Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2017Jun 2015granted Mar 2016Dec 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf7.0
Cwm Ivor Penyrheol Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Feb 2023granted May 2024Feb 2026Caerphilly7.2
Woden Parksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2014Dec 2012granted Mar 2013Aug 2014Cardiff7.5
Pen yr Heol Las Farmwind farmwind farm1refused on appealupdated Aug 2015Sep 2014refused Nov 2014Aug 2015Caerphilly7.7
Vianshill Farm, Parc Dyffryn Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm65approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2022granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan7.9
Solar Array at Bryntail Roadsolar farmsolar farm39.9application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.9
Brynwell Farmsolar farmsolar farm21approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2026Cardiff8.1
Talbot Green, Llantrisant Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2022granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Energy Centre Royal Mintbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Aug 2023Sep 2019granted Jan 2020Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf8.6
Principality Stadium, Westgate Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalAug 2025granted Sep 2025—Cardiff8.7
Malthouse Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014—Dec 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf8.8
West of Rhiwfelin Fach Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Sep 2018Feb 2016granted Jul 2016Sep 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf8.8
Panasonic Manufacturing, Pentwynbattery storagebattery storage1.1under constructionupdated Feb 2025Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Feb 2025Cardiff8.9
Penyrheol Las Farmwind farmwind farm1refused on appealupdated Mar 2018Mar 2017refused May 2017Mar 2018Caerphilly9.0
Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm30.7application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.1
Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.1
Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.1
Dyffryn Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm9.9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf9.2
Ipswich Road, Cardiffbattery storagebattery storage93approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Cardiff9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (15)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Midway Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf5.2
Llanishen High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2019Feb 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Cardiff5.8
Gabalfa Interchange - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jul 2026Cardiff5.9
University Hospital of Walesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Cardiff6.6
Cardiff Universityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Cardiff7.8
Vianshill Farm, Parc Dyffryn Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2022granted May 2024Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan7.9
Coedcae Industrial Estate, Talbot Green - Micro Energy Storage Systemsbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.3
Rhiwfelin Fach Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2022Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Llanedeyrn Drive - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Cardiff8.7
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff8.7
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff8.7
Brynwell Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan8.9
Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Cardiff9.0
Caerau Lane, By Port Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedApr 2026——Vale of Glamorgan9.4
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Ipswich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Cardiff9.5

Distance from the average position of the CF15 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 farm133640227
Rooftop solar816102.2
Wind farm41102123
Wind turbine200100
Battery storage125610325

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

How Cardiff decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCardiffUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1212%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision9.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Cardiff

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 CF15, 3 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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