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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bridgend (CF32)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF32 (Bridgend): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 7 approved but not yet running, 16 operational. The largest live scheme is Ty’n y Waun Solar Farm (Bridgend Energy Hub) (40 MW solar farm, approved on 11 October 2024, not yet built), 4.7 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
4awaiting a decision
7approved, not running
16operational

Projects within 10 km of CF32

Projects of 1 MW and more (31)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cwm Nant Gwynsolarsolar2.5abandonedupdated Jul 2017Dec 2012granted Feb 2013Jul 2017Bridgend3.2
Court Colmansolar farmsolar farm1permission expiredupdated Dec 2019May 2017granted Aug 2017Dec 2019Bridgend3.5
Ty’n y Waun Solar Farm (Bridgend Energy Hub)solar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jun 2023granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Bridgend4.7
Court Colman solar parksolar farmsolar farm15operationalupdated Jan 2016May 2014granted Dec 2014Jan 2016Bridgend4.8
Pant y wal extensionwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Aug 2017Apr 2014granted Apr 2015Aug 2017Bridgend5.3
Pant y Wal (Extension)wind farmwind farm5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jan 2020granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Bridgend6.4
Lluest Wen Energy Centrewind farmwind farm2.6refusedupdated Apr 2005Jun 2002refused Oct 2002Apr 2005Bridgend7.0
Hendir Uchaf Farm, Minffrwd Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.5application submittedupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025—Feb 2026Bridgend7.1
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmwind farmwind farm25.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Feb 2026Bridgend7.9
Stormy Down Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Dec 2017May 2015granted Aug 2015Dec 2017Bridgend8.0
Headwind Taff Ely Wind Farm (Repowering)wind farmwind farm17.5permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Dec 2011granted Apr 2013Feb 2020Rhondda Cynon Taf8.0
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2wind farmwind farm17.5operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf8.0
Pant y walwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf8.1
Caergarw Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8operationalupdated Jul 2017Nov 2015granted May 2016Jul 2017Neath Port Talbot8.3
Land At Court Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.2operationalupdated Dec 2015Jan 2015granted Jun 2015Dec 2015Vale of Glamorgan8.3
Parc Stormy, Stormy Downwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2016granted Aug 2016Jul 2020Bridgend8.3
Taff Ely Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Rhondda Cynon Taf8.3
Fforch Nest Wind Farmwind farmwind farm16abandonedupdated Feb 2013Aug 2006granted Aug 2009Feb 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt1wind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Aug 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Mynydd Portrefwind farmwind farm9.4operationalupdated Jun 2018Jun 2006granted Jul 2008Jun 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf8.6
Newton Downwind farmwind farm5operationalupdated Oct 2016May 2012granted May 2013Oct 2016Bridgend8.7
Ogmore & Garwwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend8.8
Werfawind farmwind farm47.5refused on appealupdated Aug 2010Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Aug 2010Bridgend9.0
Trane Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm11.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010——Jun 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf9.2
Werfa Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14.3refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend9.3
Mynydd Portref Wind Farm extensionwind farmwind farm12operationalupdated Apr 2017Jun 2012granted Dec 2014Apr 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf9.3
Y Bryn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm130refusedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2023refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Neath Port Talbot9.4
Llynfi Afan Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Dec 2017Nov 2010granted Jul 2013Dec 2017Neath Port Talbot9.5
Corntown Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.4operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Nov 2016Vale of Glamorgan9.7
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jun 2015—Sep 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf9.8
Llynfi Renewable Energy Park, Land at Mynydd Caerauwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Oct 2017Nov 2010granted Aug 2013Oct 2017Neath Port Talbot9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cwm Risca Farm, Tonduwind farmwind farm0.5application submittedupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025—Dec 2025Bridgend2.5
Great Western Avenue, Coity Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022Bridgend4.7
Princess Of Wales Hospital, Coity Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9application submittedupdated Mar 2026Mar 2026—Mar 2026Bridgend4.7
Princess Of Wales Hospital, Coity Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application submittedupdated Mar 2026Mar 2026—Mar 2026Bridgend4.7
Atlantic Plastics, Coytrahen Closerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Bridgend5.0
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Bridgend7.9
SAS International, Unit 1rooftop solarrooftop solar0.8under constructionupdated May 2022Aug 2021granted Oct 2021May 2022Bridgend8.2
Y Bryn Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2023refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Neath Port Talbot9.4

Distance from the average position of the CF32 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 farm8115041.5
Rooftop solar422002.4
Solar100000
Wind farm221210530.6
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage302010

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

How Bridgend decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBridgendUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused7 (37%)19%
Solar refused1 of 812%
Onshore wind refused6 of 1045%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision23.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in Bridgend

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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