Solar, wind and battery projects near Harrogate (HG3)
21 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of HG3 (North Yorkshire): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 11 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), 7.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of HG3
Projects of 1 MW and more (11)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Boar Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8 | refusedupdated Apr 2015 | Oct 2012 | refused Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 | North Yorkshire | 3.7 |
| Knabs Ridge Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Apr 2004 | granted Nov 2004 | May 2009 | North Yorkshire | 4.0 |
| Penny Pot Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2014 | Jul 2012 | — | Mar 2014 | North Yorkshire | 4.1 |
| Jenny Field Drivebattery storage | battery storage | 5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2023 | Nov 2017 | granted Jan 2018 | Oct 2023 | North Yorkshire | 5.2 |
| Cayton Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2019 | granted Jan 2022 | Aug 2023 | North Yorkshire | 5.8 |
| Station Lane, South Stainleysolar farm | solar farm | 10 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | North Yorkshire | 6.6 |
| Kellingley Farm, Stocking Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 240 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | North Yorkshire | 7.1 |
| Low Moor Lane, Scottonbattery storage | battery storage | 200 | application submittedupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | — | Mar 2026 | North Yorkshire | 7.5 |
| Burton Top Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.6 | abandonedupdated Mar 2019 | Sep 2015 | granted Nov 2015 | Mar 2019 | North Yorkshire | 7.5 |
| Wormald Greenbattery storage | battery storage | 33 | operationalupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | Feb 2026 | North Yorkshire | 7.9 |
| Wormald Green Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 43 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 | North Yorkshire | 8.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Park Business Centre, Fountains Road Solar PV Modulessolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | North Yorkshire | 4.6 |
| David Lloyd Harrogate, Oakdale Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | North Yorkshire | 5.2 |
| Harrogate Convention Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021 | Aug 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | North Yorkshire | 6.1 |
| Station Lane, South Stainleybattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | North Yorkshire | 6.6 |
| Cardale Park - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | North Yorkshire | 6.7 |
| Sawley Hall, Sawleysolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | — | Aug 2023 | North Yorkshire | 7.5 |
| Lawrence House Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | — | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | North Yorkshire | 7.5 |
| Lawrence House Farm Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | North Yorkshire | 7.5 |
| Wormald Green Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Mar 2026 | North Yorkshire | 8.6 |
| New Causeway Farm, Fellbeckrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Jan 2026 | North Yorkshire | 9.6 |
Distance from the average position of the HG3 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Rooftop solar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Wind farm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 445 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How North Yorkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Yorkshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 165 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (17%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 15 of 112 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 8 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 29 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 13 / 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 HG3, 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.