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Solar, wind and battery projects near Cardiff (CF3)

34 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF3 (Cardiff): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 21 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Rover Way, Splott Energy Park & Data Centre (1,000 MW battery storage, approved on 15 April 2025, not yet built), 4.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

34projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
21approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of CF3

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
G24 Innovations Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2.3operationalupdated Aug 2011Sep 2007granted Jan 2008Aug 2011Cardiff1.6
Euroclad Group, Wentloog Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Cardiff1.7
Aldi - Cardiffrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Nov 2017——Nov 2017Cardiff2.3
Panasonic Manufacturing, Pentwynbattery storagebattery storage1.1under constructionupdated Feb 2025Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Feb 2025Cardiff2.4
Coal Pit Lanesolarsolar5.3application withdrawnupdated Nov 2014Jun 2014—Nov 2014Newport2.9
Lamby Way Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.9operationalupdated Jan 2021Feb 2019granted May 2019Jan 2021Cardiff3.1
Ipswich Road, Cardiffbattery storagebattery storage93approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Cardiff3.4
Newport (Began Road)solar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Feb 2017Apr 2014granted Oct 2015Feb 2017Newport3.4
Rover Way, Splott Energy Park & Data Centrebattery storagebattery storage1,000approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Cardiff4.2
Wentlooge Renewable Energy Hubsolar farmsolar farm125appeal lodged may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jun 2022—Feb 2024Newport4.7
Clearwell Farm solarsolar farmsolar farm2operationalupdated Sep 2016Apr 2011granted May 2011Sep 2016Newport4.8
Principality Stadium, Westgate Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalAug 2025granted Sep 2025—Cardiff6.8
Docks Way Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Mar 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2021Newport8.8
Docks Waysolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jan 2023granted Aug 2024Aug 2024Newport9.2
Docks Way Disposal Site, Docks Waybattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Newport9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (19)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Sep 2024Cardiff2.4
Began Road - Ground Mounted Solar Pv arraysolar farmsolar farm0.2application withdrawnupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022—Mar 2022Newport2.8
Llanedeyrn Drive - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Cardiff3.2
David Lloyd Leisure Club, Ipswich Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Cardiff3.4
Wentlooge Renewable Energy Hubbattery storagebattery storage—appeal lodged may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jun 2022—Feb 2024Newport4.7
The Maltings East, Tyndall Streetsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Jan 2024Cardiff5.4
Llanishen High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2019Feb 2019granted Mar 2019Mar 2019Cardiff5.4
University Hospital of Walesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jun 2022Jun 2022Cardiff5.4
Portmanmoor Road Industrial Estate, Portmanmoor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Cardiff5.6
Cardiff Universityrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Cardiff6.0
Ocean Park Arena, Splott Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Cardiff6.0
Celtic Way, Celtic Lakesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Newport6.1
Imperial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—no application requiredupdated Nov 2023——Nov 2023Newport6.1
Gabalfa Interchange - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Jan 2026granted May 2026Jul 2026Cardiff6.4
The Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Placebattery storagebattery storage0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Cardiff7.2
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff7.2
Tramshed, Pendyris Street Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022—Dec 2022Cardiff7.2
Techniquest, Stuart Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Cardiff7.6
Brynwell Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2021granted Nov 2022Feb 2026Vale of Glamorgan9.8

Distance from the average position of the CF3 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 farm81330129
Rooftop solar14110203.6
Solar100000
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage1028001,096

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 CF3, 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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