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Solar, wind and battery projects near Porth (CF39)

44 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF39 (Rhondda Cynon Taf): 11 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 14 operational. The largest live scheme is National Road, Cilfynydd (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 16 June 2025, no decision recorded), 7.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

44projects within 10 km
11awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of CF39

Projects of 1 MW and more (39)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Trane Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm11.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010——Jun 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf2.6
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jun 2015—Sep 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf2.8
Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Mar 2011—Dec 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf3.6
Coed Ely Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6under constructionupdated Apr 2025Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf3.6
Llwyncelyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018Aug 2018—Oct 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf3.7
Taff Ely Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Rhondda Cynon Taf4.3
Graig Fatha Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Mar 2023May 2017granted Jun 2017Mar 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf4.5
Mynydd Portref Wind Farm extensionwind farmwind farm12operationalupdated Apr 2017Jun 2012granted Dec 2014Apr 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf4.6
Headwind Taff Ely Wind Farm (Repowering)wind farmwind farm17.5permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Dec 2011granted Apr 2013Feb 2020Rhondda Cynon Taf4.8
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2wind farmwind farm17.5operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf4.9
Fforch Nest Wind Farmwind farmwind farm16abandonedupdated Feb 2013Aug 2006granted Aug 2009Feb 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf4.9
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt1wind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Aug 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf4.9
Malthouse Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014—Dec 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf5.1
West of Rhiwfelin Fach Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Sep 2018Feb 2016granted Jul 2016Sep 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf5.1
Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbinewind turbine1.5under constructionupdated Aug 2023Mar 2017granted Aug 2017Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf5.3
Mynydd Portrefwind farmwind farm9.4operationalupdated Jun 2018Jun 2006granted Jul 2008Jun 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf5.3
Dyffryn Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm9.9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf5.4
Energy Centre Royal Mintbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Aug 2023Sep 2019granted Jan 2020Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf5.5
Talbot Green, Llantrisant Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2022granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf5.6
Pant y walwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf5.7
Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm30.7application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.8
Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.8
Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.8
Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Nov 2013Feb 2003granted Mar 2005Nov 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.0
Berthlwyd Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2017Jun 2015granted Mar 2016Dec 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf6.7
Pant y wal extensionwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Aug 2017Apr 2014granted Apr 2015Aug 2017Bridgend6.8
Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2023granted Jun 2024Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf6.8
Hendir Uchaf Farm, Minffrwd Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.5application submittedupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025—Feb 2026Bridgend7.2
Pant y Wal (Extension)wind farmwind farm5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jan 2020granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Bridgend7.3
National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.9
Solar Array at Bryntail Roadsolar farmsolar farm39.9application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf8.0
Whitehall Farm, Llanharry Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.3under constructionupdated Jul 2025Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Jul 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf8.3
Agricultural Land at Trecastlesolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Jan 2016Mar 2015granted Oct 2015Jan 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf8.7
Ty’n y Waun Solar Farm (Bridgend Energy Hub)solar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jun 2023granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Bridgend9.0
Pound Farm Lanebattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.0
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmwind farmwind farm25.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Feb 2026Bridgend9.0
Twyn Hywel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm92.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Nov 2024Feb 2026Caerphilly9.4
Maes Mawr Solarsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jul 2026Dec 2022granted Dec 2023Jul 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Llanwonno Road, Ferndale Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf4.7
Rhiwfelin Fach Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2022Rhondda Cynon Taf5.3
Coedcae Industrial Estate, Talbot Green - Micro Energy Storage Systemsbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf7.5
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Bridgend9.0
Midway Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf9.6

Distance from the average position of the CF39 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 farm144630170
Rooftop solar101000.9
Wind farm182480190
Wind turbine401201.5
Battery storage75110430

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

How Rhondda Cynon Taf decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRhondda Cynon TafUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3410,236
Refused5 (15%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused3 of 1545%
Battery storage refused2 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision28.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 2—

All projects in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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 CF39, 1 project has 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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