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Solar, wind and battery projects near Manchester (M4)

109 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of M4 (Manchester): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 86 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Freshfields, Fairy Lane (99.9 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 January 2026), 8.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

109projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
86approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of M4

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester1.8
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester2.4
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester2.4
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester2.7
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham5.7
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham6.6
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham6.7
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale7.1
Tesco Burnage Storerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020Nov 2019granted Jan 2020Jun 2020Manchester7.4
Denton Hall Farm Road, Dentonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jan 2022Tameside7.5
Golf Roadbattery storagebattery storage90approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jun 2023granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Trafford7.9
Sale Golf Club, Golf Roadbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Apr 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Trafford7.9
Freshfields, Fairy Lanebattery storagebattery storage99.9under constructionupdated Jan 2026Oct 2022granted Mar 2023Jan 2026Trafford8.1
West Didsbury Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Nov 2023Sep 2017granted Nov 2019Nov 2023Trafford8.1
Tesco Store East Didsburyrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2021Nov 2019granted Jan 2020Feb 2021Manchester8.1
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham8.3
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham8.8
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale9.6
Welkin Mill, Welkin Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Apr 2024Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Apr 2024Stockport9.8
Ashton Road, Bredburybattery storagebattery storage75approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Stockport9.8
Welkin Road, Bredburybattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Jan 2026Dec 2020granted Jan 2021Jan 2026Stockport9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester0.7
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester1.4
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester1.6
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester1.8
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2abandonedupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Salford1.9
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Jul 2022Sep 2021Manchester1.9
Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023—Feb 2024Manchester2.0
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester2.1
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester2.4
Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester2.4
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester2.5
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester2.5
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester2.6
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester2.7
Sainsburys Supermarket, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Salford2.7
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester2.7
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester2.9
Loreto College, Chichester Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Manchester3.0
Brunel Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Salford3.0
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester3.0
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester3.1
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester3.1
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester3.1
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford3.1
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester3.1
Xaverian College, Lower Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Manchester3.3
The Albion Academy, London Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Salford3.4
The Windrush Millenium Centre, Alexandra Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester3.5
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester3.7
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester3.9
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester3.9
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester3.9
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester3.9
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Manchester4.5
Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Manchester4.8
Metrolink Trafford Depot, Warwick Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Trafford4.9
Metrolink Trafford Depot Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated Dec 2021May 2021refused Jul 2021Dec 2021Trafford4.9
Metrolink Trafford Depot Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Dec 2021May 2021refused Jul 2021Dec 2021Trafford4.9
Jj Food Service, 1A Lamplight Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Salford5.1
Gorton Education Village, Wembley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Manchester5.3
Turnpike Depotsolar farmsolar farm0.5under constructionupdated May 2023May 2023—May 2023Salford5.6
Gamma Telecom, Second Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Dec 2025Trafford5.6
CHEP Manchester, Trafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Trafford5.8
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester5.9
Fifth Avenue, Trafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Trafford5.9
Pisces, Mosley Road, Unit Brooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Trafford5.9
Longford Park School, Cromwell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Trafford5.9
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester6.1
DB Schenker, Mosley Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Trafford6.1
Central Park Estate, Trafford Park, Unit 22,rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Trafford6.4
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside6.6
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury6.6
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham6.8
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham6.9
Bowless Exhibition, Longeridge Road Solar Panels Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Trafford6.9
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham7.0
City Of Salford Highway Services, Swinton Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023May 2023Salford7.1
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham7.2
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham7.5
Lostock High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Trafford7.6

28 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the M4 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 farm303002.5
Rooftop solar884717327.6
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage1711221505

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

How Manchester decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsManchesterUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5010,236
Refused4 (8%)19%
Solar refused4 of 4812%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision7.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Manchester

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 M4, 6 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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