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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bargoed (CF81)

40 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of CF81 (Caerphilly): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is National Road, Cilfynydd (200 MW battery storage, application submitted on 16 June 2025, no decision recorded), 9.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

40projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
11operational

Projects within 10 km of CF81

Projects of 1 MW and more (32)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Hendai Farmsolar farmsolar farm13.4operationalupdated Mar 2015Dec 2013granted Apr 2014Mar 2015Caerphilly3.8
Bedlinog Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Sep 2013Sep 2011—Sep 2013Merthyr Tydfil4.0
Manmoel Road Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4.1operationalupdated Dec 2017Jun 2015granted Nov 2015Dec 2017Caerphilly4.5
Land at Darran Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.6operationalupdated Oct 2017Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Oct 2017Caerphilly4.7
Gelligaer 'A' Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.8application withdrawnupdated Jun 2002Aug 1999—Jun 2002Caerphilly4.7
Gelligaer 'B' Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9.8application withdrawnupdated Jun 2002——Jun 2002Caerphilly4.7
Tir Nyth Soalr Parksolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated May 2016Jul 2015refused Mar 2016May 2016Merthyr Tydfil5.2
Fochriw Windwind farmwind farm1.7application withdrawnupdated Nov 2012Dec 2005—Nov 2012Caerphilly5.3
Wauntysswg Farm, near Tredagarsolar farmsolar farm30approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Jul 2018granted Aug 2019Sep 2020Blaenau Gwent5.3
Oakdale Business Parkwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Mar 2014Jul 2011granted Oct 2011Mar 2014Caerphilly5.3
Land At Pen Y Fanwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2015Jun 2015—Aug 2015Caerphilly5.8
Pen-Y-Fan Industrial Estatewind turbinewind turbine1.8refusedupdated Oct 2018Oct 2017refused Sep 2018Oct 2018Caerphilly5.9
Manmoel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm28approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Aug 2023granted Oct 2024Mar 2026Blaenau Gwent6.2
Hafod-y-Dafalwind farmwind farm4refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Oct 2013refused Jul 2014Oct 2015Blaenau Gwent6.5
Hafod-Y-Dafal Farmsolar farmsolar farm14operationalupdated Jan 2016May 2014granted Nov 2014Jan 2016Blaenau Gwent6.5
Mynydd Llanhilleth Wind Farmwind farmwind farm34application submittedupdated Sep 2025May 2025—Sep 2025Caerphilly6.6
Land At Cwm Bargoedsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Mar 2017Jun 2015granted Sep 2015Mar 2017Caerphilly7.0
Upper Pant-Ysgawen Farm, Maes-Yr-Haf Lanebattery storagebattery storage28application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Caerphilly7.1
Upper Pant-Ysgawen Farm/Crumlinsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Apr 2017Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Apr 2017Caerphilly7.2
Cwmbargoed Disposal Pointwind turbinewind turbine1.5refused on appealupdated Jan 2018Jan 2017refused Mar 2017Jan 2018Caerphilly7.2
Mynydd Carn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm34approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Feb 2026Blaenau Gwent7.5
Trecelyn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2025Jun 2024—May 2025Caerphilly7.6
Convatec Green Manufacturing Hubwind farmwind farm15refusedupdated Jan 2026Apr 2025refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Caerphilly7.6
Convatec Green Manufacturing Hubsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Jan 2026Apr 2025refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Caerphilly7.6
Arail Farm Roadsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Apr 2016Sep 2015—Apr 2016Blaenau Gwent7.6
Pen Bryn Oer Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated May 2018Jun 2013granted Aug 2015May 2018Caerphilly8.4
Biffa Waste Services, Fochriw Roadbattery storagebattery storage2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Caerphilly9.0
Cwmcaesingrug Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Sep 2015May 2014granted Aug 2014Sep 2015Caerphilly9.1
Penrhiwarwydd Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.5operationalupdated Apr 2015Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Apr 2015Caerphilly9.8
National Road, Cilfynyddbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025—Aug 2025Rhondda Cynon Taf9.8
Pen Rhiw Caradogsolar farmsolar farm4.7operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2013granted Jul 2016May 2017Rhondda Cynon Taf10.0
Penyrheol Las Farmwind farmwind farm1refused on appealupdated Mar 2018Mar 2017refused May 2017Mar 2018Caerphilly10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Pen-Yr-Heol Farm, Hollybushwind turbinewind turbine—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2021granted May 2021Feb 2022Caerphilly2.5
Duffryn View, Rhymney - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Caerphilly6.5
Roseheyworth Business Park Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Mar 2022Blaenau Gwent7.8
Roseheyworth Business Park Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Mar 2022Blaenau Gwent7.8
Herbert Street, Hafodyrynys - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Caerphilly9.0
Tafarnaubach Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2020Mar 2019granted Apr 2019Aug 2020Caerphilly9.5
Pengarnddu Industrial Estate, Dowlaisbattery storagebattery storage—abandonedupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021—Dec 2021Merthyr Tydfil9.7
Unit E, Dowlais Top Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Merthyr Tydfil9.8

Distance from the average position of the CF81 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 farm14029230
Rooftop solar202001.1
Wind farm132223116
Wind turbine401020
Battery storage74200230

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

How Caerphilly decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCaerphillyUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1410,236
Refused4 (29%)19%
Solar refused0 of 712%
Onshore wind refused4 of 645%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision14.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 1—

All projects in Caerphilly

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 CF81, 4 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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