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Solar, wind and battery projects near Manchester (M24)

79 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of M24 (Rochdale): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 62 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Whitegate Battery Storage (57 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 October 2023), 3.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

79projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
62approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of M24

Projects of 1 MW and more (19)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale0.6
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale2.2
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham3.1
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham3.1
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham3.4
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham4.1
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale4.4
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale5.1
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester5.2
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale5.3
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham7.0
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester7.2
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale7.3
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham7.4
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale7.6
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester7.8
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester7.8
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale8.0
Lascar Worksbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jul 2019Nov 2017granted May 2018Jul 2019Bury8.2
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale0.5
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale1.7
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale2.0
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale2.3
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham2.3
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham2.4
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham2.8
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester3.0
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.0
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham3.6
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham4.1
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham4.2
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham4.7
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham4.8
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham4.8
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester4.9
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale5.0
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale5.0
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale5.3
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale5.3
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester5.4
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester5.5
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester5.6
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester5.6
The Food Warehouse Iceland, Pilsworth Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Bury5.8
Park 17 Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bury5.9
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham5.9
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury6.2
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester6.4
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford6.4
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham6.5
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester6.6
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale7.0
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester7.4
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester7.4
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale7.4
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester7.5
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale7.6
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside7.8
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester7.9
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester8.2
The Albion Academy, London Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Salford8.2
Jj Food Service, 1A Lamplight Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Salford8.3
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester8.4
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale8.4
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester8.5
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester8.8
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2abandonedupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Salford8.9
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester9.0
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester9.0
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester9.2
Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023—Feb 2024Manchester9.2
Brunel Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Salford9.3
Burlington Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside9.3
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester9.4
Sainsburys Supermarket, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Salford9.5
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale9.6
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Jul 2022Sep 2021Manchester9.6
City Of Salford Highway Services, Swinton Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023May 2023Salford9.7
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester9.9

Distance from the average position of the M24 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 farm303006
Rooftop solar594484019.7
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage1621111294

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

How Rochdale decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRochdaleUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2610,236
Refused4 (15%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1412%
Onshore wind refused3 of 645%
Battery storage refused1 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision10.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Rochdale

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 M24, 5 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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