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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bedford (MK40)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of MK40 (Bedford): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Thurleigh Road (69 MW battery storage, approved on 30 January 2024, not yet built), 4.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of MK40

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Elstow Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm5.5under constructionupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022Bedford0.8
Clapham Plateau Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2022Bedford3.1
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Brooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford3.2
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Arooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford3.2
Clapham solar farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Nov 2016Bedford4.3
Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road Solar Panels & ASHProoftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bedford4.5
Thurleigh Roadbattery storagebattery storage69approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jun 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Bedford4.9
The Brickmakers Arms Batterybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Feb 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Bedford5.1
Twinwood Road Oakley And Clapham, Thurleigh Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jul 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Bedford5.3
Green Lane, Stewartbysolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022Bedford7.9
Snakes Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm45.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2021granted May 2024Jun 2026Bedford8.3
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at N/O Northill Roadsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Bedford8.7
Solar Farm & Battery Storage at N/O Northill Roadbattery storagebattery storage15application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Bedford8.7
Marston Vale Country Park Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Nov 2011granted Feb 2012Jan 2015Central Bedfordshire9.1
Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road Solar Array Areasolar farmsolar farm5.1application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025Central Bedfordshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (22)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bedford School, De Parys Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford1.0
Bedford Modern School, Manton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford1.1
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated May 2025Feb 2025refused Apr 2025May 2025Bedford1.5
Kempston Swimming Pool, Hillgrounds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024refused Jan 2025Jan 2025Bedford1.5
Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School, Brickhill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Bedford1.8
Towers Health And Racquets Club, Clapham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Bedford1.8
Systems Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Bedford2.0
Kings Oak Primary School, Oak Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2application withdrawnupdated May 2024Jan 2024—May 2024Bedford2.5
Bedford Academy, Mile Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Bedford2.7
Avon Drive, Highfield Residential Home - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Bedford2.7
Abbeyfields Road, Elstow Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025May 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025Bedford2.9
Oakhill Place, High View Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Dec 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bedford3.1
Mowsbury Box Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025Bedford3.2
Royle Gardens & Electricity Substation, Eastcotts Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025refused Mar 2025Apr 2025Bedford3.3
Ridge Road, Kempston - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025Bedford3.6
Atlas Converting Equipment Limited, Wolseley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Bedford3.7
Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bedford3.7
Elms Farm Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025May 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Bedford4.5
Allotment Gardens, Ridge Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.8refusedupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Bedford4.5
Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road - Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Bedford4.6
Unit 8, Hudson Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Jan 2023Bedford4.7
Kenneth Way, Wilsteadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Bedford5.3

Distance from the average position of the MK40 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 farm93410191
Rooftop solar15014017.1
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage121407104

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

How Bedford decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsBedfordUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)5010,236
Refused17 (34%)19%
Solar refused3 of 3212%
Onshore wind refused4 of 445%
Battery storage refused10 of 1416%
Median time from submission to decision15.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 1—

All projects in Bedford

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 MK40, 4 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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