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Solar, wind and battery projects near Manchester (M40)

101 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of M40 (Manchester): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 81 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storage (150 MW battery storage, approved on 15 December 2023, not yet built), 9.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

101projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
81approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of M40

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester1.1
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester2.1
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester2.5
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester2.5
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.1
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham3.4
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham3.5
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale4.8
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham5.0
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham5.5
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale6.8
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham7.1
Denton Hall Farm Road, Dentonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jan 2022Tameside7.2
Holden Waybattery storagebattery storage6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020Apr 2017granted Jun 2018Jun 2020Tameside7.9
Tesco Burnage Storerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020Nov 2019granted Jan 2020Jun 2020Manchester9.4
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale9.7
Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage150approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Tameside9.8
Ashton Road, Bredburybattery storagebattery storage75approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Stockport9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester0.4
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester0.7
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester0.8
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester1.5
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester1.7
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester2.1
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester2.1
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester2.3
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester2.5
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester2.8
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester2.9
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester3.0
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester3.2
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester3.5
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham3.6
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.6
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham3.7
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester3.7
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester3.7
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester3.9
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester3.9
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester4.1
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham4.1
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside4.1
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham4.4
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester4.5
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford4.5
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Manchester4.8
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester4.8
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Jul 2022Sep 2021Manchester5.0
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2abandonedupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Salford5.1
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester5.2
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale5.3
Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023—Feb 2024Manchester5.3
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham5.5
Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester5.7
Burlington Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside5.7
Xaverian College, Lower Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Manchester5.8
The Albion Academy, London Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Salford5.9
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester5.9
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester5.9
Sainsburys Supermarket, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Salford5.9
Gorton Education Village, Wembley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Manchester6.0
Brunel Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Salford6.1
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham6.2
Loreto College, Chichester Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Manchester6.2
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale6.3
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham6.3
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham6.3
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham6.7
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale6.7
The Windrush Millenium Centre, Alexandra Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester6.7
Tudor Industrial Estate, Ashton Street- Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Tameside7.0
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham7.0
Jj Food Service, 1A Lamplight Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Salford7.1
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury7.2
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale7.2
Tameside College, Beaufort Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside7.5
Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Tameside7.5
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham7.6

23 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the M40 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 farm404006.5
Rooftop solar805656125.6
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage1621201378

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 M40, 8 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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