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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ferndale (CF43)

36 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF43 (Rhondda Cynon Taf): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is National Road, Cilfynydd (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 16 June 2025, no decision recorded), 9.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

36projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of CF43

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Nov 2013Feb 2003granted Mar 2005Nov 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf0.7
Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2023granted Jun 2024Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf2.8
Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Mar 2011—Dec 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf3.2
Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbinewind turbine1.5under constructionupdated Aug 2023Mar 2017granted Aug 2017Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf3.2
Abergorki Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2024Jun 2013granted Jul 2015Nov 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf4.5
Maerdy extensionwind turbinewind turbine3abandonedupdated May 2015May 2014granted Dec 2014May 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf5.0
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf5.1
Llwyncelyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2018Aug 2018—Oct 2018Rhondda Cynon Taf5.3
Mynydd Pen-y-Graig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jun 2015—Sep 2016Rhondda Cynon Taf5.8
Fforch Nest Wind Farmwind farmwind farm16abandonedupdated Feb 2013Aug 2006granted Aug 2009Feb 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.0
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt1wind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Aug 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.0
Pant y walwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.2
Maerdywind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Jun 2014Sep 2006granted Feb 2008Jun 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf6.4
Fforch Nest Wind Farm pt2wind farmwind farm17.5operationalupdated Jun 2013Mar 2006granted May 2011Jun 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf6.5
Trane Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm11.9application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010——Jun 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf7.1
Hirwaun Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24refused on appealupdated Jul 2010Jul 2006refused Oct 2007Jul 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf7.5
Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm - Resubmissionwind farmwind farm22.5operationalupdated Aug 2015May 2009granted Jun 2012Aug 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf7.5
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmwind farmwind farm25.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Feb 2026Bridgend7.6
Mynydd Bwllfa solar farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Apr 2014granted Apr 2019Jun 2020Rhondda Cynon Taf7.6
Werfawind farmwind farm47.5refused on appealupdated Aug 2010Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Aug 2010Bridgend7.7
Pant y Wal (Extension)wind farmwind farm5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jan 2020granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Bridgend7.9
Ogmore & Garwwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend8.5
Werfa Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14.3refusedupdated Oct 2013Sep 2001refused Mar 2002Oct 2013Bridgend8.8
Pant y wal extensionwind farmwind farm20operationalupdated Aug 2017Apr 2014granted Apr 2015Aug 2017Bridgend9.2
National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
Llanwonno Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm30.7application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
Llanwonno Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
Llanwonno Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage30application submittedupdated Apr 2025Mar 2025—Apr 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.7
Taff Ely Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011Rhondda Cynon Taf9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Llanwonno Road, Ferndale Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf2.2
Abercwmboi Rugby Club, Aberaman - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf4.5
Ynyswen Industrial Estate, Ynys-Wen - Unit 36 - Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Mar 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf5.1
Upper Ogmore Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Nov 2020granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Bridgend7.6
Harriet Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf7.7
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Wastesolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.0
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Waste Disposal,Merthyr Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf9.0

Distance from the average position of the CF43 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 farm6211031.3
Wind farm212484111
Wind turbine201001.5
Battery storage73301231

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 CF43, 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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