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Solar, wind and battery projects near Virginia Water (GU25)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of GU25 (Runnymede): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 28 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Battery Energy Storage System (200 MW battery storage, approved on 16 January 2026, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
28approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of GU25

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Chertsey Water Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm1.3operationalupdated Jan 2023——Jan 2023Runnymede2.1
Twynersh Meadows, Thorpe Road Solar Park & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm5.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Runnymede4.0
Twynersh Meadows, Thorpe Road Solar Park & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Runnymede4.0
Wraysbury Landfillsolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Jun 2017Windsor and Maidenhead5.6
Mclaren Technology Centre, Chertsey Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Woking6.5
Kestrel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Woking8.6
Long Lane, Stanwellbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Spelthorne9.2
Car Park Legoland Windsor Resort, Winkfield Road PV solar photovoltaicrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Windsor and Maidenhead9.3
Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Sep 2024granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Spelthorne9.3
Poyle Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.5refused on appealupdated Dec 2016Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Dec 2016Slough9.4
Galleymead House, Old Bath Roadbattery storagebattery storage2refusedupdated Apr 2024Oct 2023refused Mar 2024Apr 2024Slough9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (28)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parkside, Wick Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Runnymede3.5
St Johns Beaumont School, Priest Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated Jul 2024May 2024refused Jun 2024Jul 2024Runnymede5.1
Charters School, Charters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Windsor and Maidenhead5.6
Addlestone Moor, Chertsey Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Runnymede5.9
Russells Farm, Windsor Great Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Windsor and Maidenhead6.0
Windlesham Garden Centre, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Surrey Heath6.2
London Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022Spelthorne6.9
W R Sports Club, The Centre - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Spelthorne7.5
Weymanor Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Dec 2023granted Oct 2024Dec 2024Runnymede7.7
Ascot Racecourse, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Windsor and Maidenhead7.8
Fullbrook School, Selsdon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Runnymede7.9
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead8.1
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead8.1
Oakleaf Farm, Horton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Spelthorne8.3
Oakleaf Farm, Horton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Spelthorne8.3
West Byfleet Consulting Rooms, Madeira Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024Woking8.4
Big Yellow Byfleet, Oyster Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Woking8.7
Vickers Drive North, Brooklands Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023May 2023Elmbridge8.8
Avro Way, Brooklands Industrial Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Elmbridge8.9
Hollywood Quarter, Church Street East - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Woking9.0
Manor Farm, Poyle Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2025granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Slough9.1
Waitrose, King Edward Court Solar Panel Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Windsor and Maidenhead9.4
Lucas Green Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Surrey Heath9.6
Electricty Sub Station, Wilders Close - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Woking9.7
Guildford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Aug 2021Dec 2021Woking9.7
The Windsor Boys School, Maidenhead Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Windsor and Maidenhead9.7
David Lloyd Leisure, Brooklands Road Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Elmbridge9.8
Queens Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Surrey Heath9.9

Distance from the average position of the GU25 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 farm511215.8
Rooftop solar20118018.3
Battery storage143901256

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

How Runnymede decides solar, wind and battery applications

Runnymede has 5 decided solar, wind or battery applications in REPD — too few for a refusal rate (we show one from 10 decisions). Across all UK planning authorities 19% of 10,236 decisions were refusals.

All projects in Runnymede

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 GU25, 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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