Solar, wind and battery projects near Ruthin (LL15)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of LL15 (Ruthin) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Wern Ddu Wind Farm (9.2 MW wind farm, operational), 10.5 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is North Hoyle (60 MW, operational), 36.0 km away.
The nearest recorded project is Wern Ddu Wind Farm, 10.5 km from the centre of LL15. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hoyle | 60 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 36.0 |
| Rhyl Flats | 90 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 37.4 |
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 Denbighshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Denbighshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 10 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 3 (30%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 2 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 3 of 7 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 39.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 2 | — |