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Solar, wind and battery projects near Harrogate (HG2)

24 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of HG2 (North Yorkshire): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Kellingley Farm, Stocking Lane (240 MW battery storage, application submitted on 25 July 2025, no decision recorded), 7.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

24projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of HG2

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Jenny Field Drivebattery storagebattery storage5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2023Nov 2017granted Jan 2018Oct 2023North Yorkshire2.4
Low Moor Lane, Scottonbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025—Mar 2026North Yorkshire5.5
High Boar Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8refusedupdated Apr 2015Oct 2012refused Apr 2015Apr 2015North Yorkshire6.0
Penny Pot Wind Farmwind farmwind farm21application withdrawnupdated Mar 2014Jul 2012—Mar 2014North Yorkshire7.1
Kellingley Farm, Stocking Lanebattery storagebattery storage240application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Yorkshire7.4
Knabs Ridge Windfarmwind farmwind farm16operationalupdated May 2009Apr 2004granted Nov 2004May 2009North Yorkshire8.0
Juniper Farm, Main Street Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm18.8application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025North Yorkshire8.4
Juniper Farm, Main Streetbattery storagebattery storage10application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025North Yorkshire8.4
Station Lane, South Stainleysolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated May 2024Nov 2022granted Apr 2024May 2024North Yorkshire8.7
Cayton Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2019granted Jan 2022Aug 2023North Yorkshire9.4
Wormald Green Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm43approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Mar 2026North Yorkshire9.5
Burton Top Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.6abandonedupdated Mar 2019Sep 2015granted Nov 2015Mar 2019North Yorkshire9.5
Wormald Greenbattery storagebattery storage33operationalupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Feb 2026North Yorkshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Harrogate Convention Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021North Yorkshire1.5
David Lloyd Harrogate, Oakdale Placerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023North Yorkshire2.4
Cardale Park - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Apr 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024North Yorkshire2.8
Lawrence House Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025North Yorkshire5.5
Lawrence House Farm Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025North Yorkshire5.5
Harrogate South Waste Water Treatment Works - Ground Mounted Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jun 2023Aug 2023North Yorkshire6.2
Harrogate Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022Jul 2022granted Sep 2022Aug 2022North Yorkshire8.2
Station Lane, South Stainleybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2024Nov 2022granted Apr 2024May 2024North Yorkshire8.7
Wormald Green Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Mar 2026North Yorkshire9.5
Flaxby Moor Works, Flaxbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Jul 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021North Yorkshire9.5
Oakwood Park Business Centre, Fountains Road Solar PV Modulessolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023North Yorkshire9.6

Distance from the average position of the HG2 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 farm102700123
Rooftop solar303000.6
Wind farm300110
Battery storage84310455

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

How North Yorkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth YorkshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)16510,236
Refused28 (17%)19%
Solar refused15 of 11212%
Onshore wind refused8 of 2445%
Battery storage refused5 of 2916%
Median time from submission to decision15.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed13 / 12—

All projects in North Yorkshire

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 HG2, 3 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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