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Solar, wind and battery projects near Aberdare (CF44)

26 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF44 (Rhondda Cynon Taf): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 8 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Cefn Farm, Mount Road (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 12 May 2025, no decision recorded), 6.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

26projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
8approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of CF44

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mynydd Bwllfa solar farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Apr 2014granted Apr 2019Jun 2020Rhondda Cynon Taf2.6
Hirwaun Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24refused on appealupdated Jul 2010Jul 2006refused Oct 2007Jul 2010Rhondda Cynon Taf3.5
Mynydd Bwllfa Wind Farm - Resubmissionwind farmwind farm22.5operationalupdated Aug 2015May 2009granted Jun 2012Aug 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf3.5
Maerdywind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Jun 2014Sep 2006granted Feb 2008Jun 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf4.7
Maerdy extensionwind turbinewind turbine3abandonedupdated May 2015May 2014granted Dec 2014May 2015Rhondda Cynon Taf5.0
Abergorki Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2024Jun 2013granted Jul 2015Nov 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf5.2
Hirwaun Stor Generationbattery storagebattery storage21.8operationalupdated Mar 2025Jan 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf6.3
Rhigos Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9.9under constructionupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf6.4
Cefn Farm, Mount Roadbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf6.8
Bryngolwg Farm, Hirwaun Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm8.9operationalupdated Jan 2024Jun 2022granted Jun 2022Jan 2024Rhondda Cynon Taf7.1
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf7.4
Penrhys Wind Farm/Ferndale Power Factorywind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Nov 2013Feb 2003granted Mar 2005Nov 2013Rhondda Cynon Taf7.5
Pen Y Dre High School, Goitre Lanesolar farmsolar farm1.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Merthyr Tydfil7.7
Wind Turbines at Mynydd Y Glyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2023granted Jun 2024Jan 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.1
Former Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Sitewind turbinewind turbine1.5under constructionupdated Aug 2023Mar 2017granted Aug 2017Aug 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf9.4
Blaencorrwg Wind Farmwind farmwind farm19.3refusedupdated Sep 2003Jul 1994refused Nov 1994Sep 2003Rhondda Cynon Taf9.5
Hendre Fawr Farmsolar farmsolar farm11.6operationalupdated Aug 2015Sep 2013granted Jul 2014Aug 2015Neath Port Talbot9.5
Tir Nyth Soalr Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Jul 2015refused Mar 2016May 2016Merthyr Tydfil9.9
Rhondda Valley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Mar 2011—Dec 2014Rhondda Cynon Taf10.0
Cwmbargoed Disposal Pointwind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Jan 2018Jan 2017refused Mar 2017Jan 2018Caerphilly10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Harriet Street - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf0.9
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Wastesolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf2.6
Amgen Cymru Limited, Bryn Pica Waste Disposal,Merthyr Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Rhondda Cynon Taf2.7
Abercwmboi Rugby Club, Aberaman - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf3.6
Ynyswen Industrial Estate, Ynys-Wen - Unit 36 - Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025Mar 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf7.3
Llanwonno Road, Ferndale Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Rhondda Cynon Taf8.7

Distance from the average position of the CF44 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 farm10133111.9
Wind farm7023243.5
Wind turbine301011.5
Battery storage62211201

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 CF44, 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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