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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ormskirk (L40)

24 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of L40 (West Lancashire): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Avondale Nurseries, Spa Lane (320 MW battery storage, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 4.3 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 26.0 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
1awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of L40

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ringtail Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2017May 2015—Aug 2017West Lancashire2.0
Wanes Blades Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm16refusedupdated May 2016Jul 2014refused Nov 2014May 2016West Lancashire3.3
Lathom (Pilkington Technical Centre)solar farmsolar farm2.5operationalupdated May 2019Apr 2018granted Jul 2018May 2019West Lancashire4.0
Lathom (Pilkington Technical Centre) Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Aug 2020Apr 2018granted Aug 2018Aug 2020West Lancashire4.0
Avondale Nurseries, Spa Lanebattery storagebattery storage320approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025West Lancashire4.3
Unit 5 XL Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Jun 2020Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Jun 2020West Lancashire5.1
Mawdesley Mosswind farmwind farm2.3operationalupdated Nov 2012May 2007granted Sep 2007Nov 2012Chorley5.3
Huntapac Produce Limited, Blackgate Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023West Lancashire7.1
Lower House Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.9refusedupdated Jan 2016Jul 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016West Lancashire8.0
Fromby Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Mar 2020Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Mar 2020West Lancashire8.4
Pikelaw Placebattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Aug 2020May 2017granted Jul 2017Aug 2020West Lancashire9.1
Back Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5appeal withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jul 2015refused Oct 2015Aug 2018Sefton9.3
Gerard Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm17refused on appealupdated Feb 2016Jun 2014refused Oct 2014Feb 2016West Lancashire9.7
Barton House Farm, Pimbo Roadwind turbinewind turbine2.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026West Lancashire9.8
Crossens Pumping Stationsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Aug 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2023Sefton9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Deans Lane Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2021Nov 2020granted Nov 2021Jan 2021West Lancashire3.0
Ormskirk General Hospital, Wigan Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026West Lancashire4.7
Sanko Gosei Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2020granted Feb 2021Sep 2022West Lancashire5.6
West Lancashire College, College Way -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024West Lancashire6.9
Hannah Food Services, Garnett Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024West Lancashire7.7
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026West Lancashire8.7
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026West Lancashire8.7
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Sefton9.1
Pimbo Road, By Paxton Place Jnct - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedApr 2026——West Lancashire9.7

Distance from the average position of the L40 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 farm801131
Rooftop solar807102.8
Wind farm100100
Wind turbine202002.5
Battery storage51210370

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201826.0
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)258operationalupdated May 201831.4

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How West Lancashire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWest LancashireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2410,236
Refused6 (25%)19%
Solar refused5 of 1612%
Onshore wind refused1 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision11.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 0—

All projects in West Lancashire

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 L40, 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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