Solar, wind and battery projects near Abergele (LL22)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of LL22 (Conwy): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 1 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Bodelwyddan, Abergele Road Solar Farm & Battery Storage (110 MW solar farm, application submitted on 20 May 2026, no decision recorded), 5.6 km away. Offshore, 6 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Rhyl Flats (90 MW, operational), 12.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of LL22
Projects of 1 MW and more (6)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinmel 1 CICsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2016 | Aug 2014 | granted Mar 2015 | Jul 2016 | Conwy | 5.3 |
| Bodelwyddan, Abergele Road Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 110 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | May 2026 | — | Jun 2026 | Denbighshire | 5.6 |
| Bodelwyddan, Abergele Road Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 110 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | May 2026 | — | Jun 2026 | Denbighshire | 5.6 |
| Mynydd Glyn Lws Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 3.6 | refusedupdated Dec 2014 | Mar 1995 | refused Nov 2000 | Dec 2014 | Conwy | 6.4 |
| Elwy Solar Energy Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 62 | refusedupdated Jul 2022 | Mar 2021 | refused Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | Denbighshire | 9.0 |
| Mynydd Llanelian Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.5 | refusedupdated Mar 2005 | Feb 2001 | refused Jun 2001 | Mar 2005 | Conwy | 9.1 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Sub Station, Kinmel Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Jul 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Denbighshire | 6.1 |
| Elwy Solar Energy Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Jul 2022 | Mar 2021 | refused Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | Denbighshire | 9.0 |
Distance from the average position of the LL22 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 110 |
| Wind farm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 110 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Flats | 90 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 12.5 |
| North Hoyle | 60 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | 19.3 |
| Gwynt y Mor | 576 | operationalupdated Aug 2020 | 20.8 |
| Awel y Mor Offshore Wind Farm | 775 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | 25.8 |
| Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2) | 258 | operationalupdated May 2018 | 32.1 |
| Burbo Bank | 90 | operationalupdated Feb 2018 | 36.7 |
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 Conwy decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Conwy | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 12 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (42%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 1 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 5 of 10 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 31.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 0 | — |
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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.