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Solar, wind and battery projects near Tonypandy (CF40)

44 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF40 (Rhondda Cynon Taf): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 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), 9.2 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
8awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of CF40

Projects of 1 MW and more (39)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Mar 2011—Dec 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf1.0
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jun 2015—Sep 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf1.8
Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbinewind turbine1.5under constructionupdated Aug 2023Mar 2017granted Aug 2017Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf2.4
Trane Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm11.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010——Jun 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf3.0
Fforch Nest Wind Farmwind farmwind farm16abandonedupdated Feb 2013Aug 2006granted Aug 2009Feb 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf3.1
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt1wind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Aug 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf3.1
Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Nov 2013Feb 2003granted Mar 2005Nov 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf3.4
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2wind farmwind farm17.5operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf3.4
Pant y walwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf3.8
Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2023granted Jun 2024Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf3.9
Llwyncelyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018Aug 2018—Oct 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf4.1
Pant y Wal (Extension)wind farmwind farm5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jan 2020granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Bridgend5.7
Taff Ely Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Rhondda Cynon Taf5.7
Pant y wal extensionwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Aug 2017Apr 2014granted Apr 2015Aug 2017Bridgend6.1
Headwind Taff Ely Wind Farm (Repowering)wind farmwind farm17.5permission expiredupdated Feb 2020Dec 2011granted Apr 2013Feb 2020Rhondda Cynon Taf6.2
Coed Ely Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6under constructionupdated Apr 2025Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf6.3
Mynydd Portref Wind Farm extensionwind farmwind farm12operationalupdated Apr 2017Jun 2012granted Dec 2014Apr 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf6.7
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmwind farmwind farm25.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Feb 2026Bridgend6.8
Graig Fatha Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Mar 2023May 2017granted Jun 2017Mar 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf7.1
Mynydd Portrefwind farmwind farm9.4operationalupdated Jun 2018Jun 2006granted Jul 2008Jun 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf7.1
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Werfawind farmwind farm47.5refused on appealupdated Aug 2010Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Aug 2010Bridgend7.6
Abergorki Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2024Jun 2013granted Jul 2015Nov 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm30.7application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.9
Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.9
Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.9
Malthouse Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015Jul 2014—Dec 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf8.0
West of Rhiwfelin Fach Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Sep 2018Feb 2016granted Jul 2016Sep 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf8.0
Maerdy extensionwind turbinewind turbine3abandonedupdated May 2015May 2014granted Dec 2014May 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf8.2
Dyffryn Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm9.9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.3
Energy Centre Royal Mintbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Aug 2023Sep 2019granted Jan 2020Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4
Ogmore & Garwwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend8.5
Talbot Green, Llantrisant Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2022granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.5
Hendir Uchaf Farm, Minffrwd Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.5application submittedupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025—Feb 2026Bridgend8.6
Werfa Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14.3refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend9.0
National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.2
Berthlwyd Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2017Jun 2015granted Mar 2016Dec 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf9.2
Ty’n y Waun Solar Farm (Bridgend Energy Hub)solar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Jun 2023granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Bridgend9.7
Maerdywind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Jun 2014Sep 2006granted Feb 2008Jun 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
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 Taf2.7
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Bridgend6.8
Ynyswen Industrial Estate, Ynys-Wen - Unit 36 - Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Mar 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.1
Rhiwfelin Fach Farm, Ynysmaerdysolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Dec 2021granted Mar 2022Apr 2022Rhondda Cynon Taf8.3
Abercwmboi Rugby Club, Aberaman - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf8.4

Distance from the average position of the CF40 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 farm10342098.5
Wind farm222493111
Wind turbine501201.5
Battery storage73310231

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 CF40, 2 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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