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Solar, wind and battery projects near Manchester (M8)

97 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of M8 (Manchester): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 76 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Whitegate Battery Storage (57 MW battery storage, under construction since 1 October 2023), 5.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

97projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
76approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of M8

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester2.2
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester3.5
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester4.3
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester4.3
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale4.9
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham5.5
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham5.6
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham6.3
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham7.0
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale7.6
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham7.7
Shore Top Farm, Kearsley Roadbattery storagebattery storage11approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jun 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Bury8.6
Stonecloughbattery storagebattery storage7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Oct 2022May 2022Bolton8.8
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale9.2
Bent Spur Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2016Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Apr 2016Bolton9.4
Denton Hall Farm Road, Dentonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jan 2022Tameside9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford1.3
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester1.5
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester1.9
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester2.6
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester2.6
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester2.7
The Albion Academy, London Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Salford3.0
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester3.1
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester3.3
Manchester Marriott Victoria And Albert Hotelrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2abandonedupdated Jul 2024Dec 2023granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Salford3.4
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester3.7
Ymca And Castlefield Hotel, Liverpool Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023—Feb 2024Manchester3.7
Brunel Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026Salford3.8
Jj Food Service, 1A Lamplight Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Salford3.9
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester3.9
Sainsburys Supermarket, Regent Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Salford4.0
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester4.1
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester4.2
Polyflor Limited, Prestwich Delivery Officerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Bury4.2
Royal Northern College Of Music, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2under constructionupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Jul 2022Sep 2021Manchester4.5
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester4.5
Manchester Metropolitan University, Birley Fieldsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester4.7
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester5.1
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale5.1
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester5.1
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester5.2
Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester5.2
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester5.3
Loreto College, Chichester Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Manchester5.3
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham5.5
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham5.7
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester5.7
Manchester Academy, Moss Lane Eastrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester5.7
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham5.7
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester5.7
Park 17 Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Bury5.7
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale5.7
Turnpike Depotsolar farmsolar farm0.5under constructionupdated May 2023May 2023—May 2023Salford5.7
City Of Salford Highway Services, Swinton Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023May 2023Salford5.8
The Windrush Millenium Centre, Alexandra Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Manchester5.9
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester5.9
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester5.9
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham6.0
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham6.0
Xaverian College, Lower Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2023granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Manchester6.0
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester6.1
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester6.1
Gamma Telecom, Second Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Dec 2025Trafford6.6
CHEP Manchester, Trafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Trafford6.6
Metrolink Trafford Depot, Warwick Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Trafford6.7
Metrolink Trafford Depot Solar Panels & Battery Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated Dec 2021May 2021refused Jul 2021Dec 2021Trafford6.7
Metrolink Trafford Depot Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Dec 2021May 2021refused Jul 2021Dec 2021Trafford6.7
Pisces, Mosley Road, Unit Brooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Trafford6.7
DB Schenker, Mosley Road Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Trafford6.8
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Manchester6.8
Fifth Avenue, Trafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Trafford6.8
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale7.2
Central Park Estate, Trafford Park, Unit 22,rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Trafford7.2
Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Manchester7.3
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside7.4

21 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the M8 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 farm504106.5
Rooftop solar814646424.1
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage101801138

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 M8, 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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