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Solar, wind and battery projects near Bedford (MK43)

42 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of MK43 (Bedford): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Thurleigh Road (69 MW battery storage, approved on 30 January 2024, not yet built), 8.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

42projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of MK43

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Snakes Meadow Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm45.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2021granted May 2024Jun 2026Bedford2.3
The Brickmakers Arms Batterybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Feb 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Bedford3.7
Marston Vale Country Park Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Nov 2011granted Feb 2012Jan 2015Central Bedfordshire5.4
Green Lane, Stewartbysolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022—Mar 2022Bedford5.5
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Brooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford5.5
Progress Park, Elstow, Site Arooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Bedford5.5
Stone Lane Quarry, Woburn Road Solar Array Areasolar farmsolar farm5.1application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025Central Bedfordshire5.6
Cranfield Airfieldsolar farmsolar farm1operationalupdated Jan 2019Oct 2017granted May 2020Jan 2019Central Bedfordshire6.1
Elstow Landfill Sitesolar farmsolar farm5.5under constructionupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022Bedford6.5
Brogborough Landfill, Lidlington Solar PV parksolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Apr 2024Feb 2026Central Bedfordshire6.8
Oakley Primary Academy, Station Road Solar Panels & ASHProoftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Bedford6.9
Brogborough Landfill Sitewind farmwind farm5.4refusedupdated Aug 2014Mar 2014refused Jul 2014Aug 2014Central Bedfordshire7.1
Clapham Plateau Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jan 2023Jul 2022Bedford7.9
Thurleigh Roadbattery storagebattery storage69approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jun 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Bedford8.5
Clapham solar farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5operationalupdated Nov 2016Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Nov 2016Bedford8.9
Milton Keynes Wind Farmwind farmwind farm14operationalupdated Dec 2017Aug 2006granted Jan 2008Dec 2017Milton Keynes9.0
Twinwood Road Oakley And Clapham, Thurleigh Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jul 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Bedford9.4
Rectory Farm/Embertonsolar farmsolar farm9operationalupdated Apr 2015Feb 2014granted Sep 2014Apr 2015Milton Keynes9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (24)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Allotment Gardens, Ridge Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.8refusedupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Bedford2.2
Ridge Road, Kempston - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025Bedford3.2
Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Bedford3.9
Marsh Leys Farm, Woburn Road - Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Bedford4.1
Atlas Converting Equipment Limited, Wolseley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Bedford4.4
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated May 2025Feb 2025refused Apr 2025May 2025Bedford5.0
Kempston Swimming Pool, Hillgrounds Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024refused Jan 2025Jan 2025Bedford5.1
Systems Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Nov 2021Bedford5.7
Kenneth Way, Wilsteadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Bedford6.5
Bedford Modern School, Manton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford6.7
Abbeyfields Road, Elstow Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jan 2025May 2024refused Dec 2024Jan 2025Bedford6.7
Cranfield University Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.4operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2021granted Aug 2021Jan 2022Central Bedfordshire6.7
Towers Health And Racquets Club, Clapham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Bedford7.0
University Way, Cranfieldsolar farmsolar farm0.9operationalupdated Jul 2023Nov 2022granted Mar 2023Jul 2023Central Bedfordshire7.1
Bedford Academy, Mile Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Bedford7.2
Bedford School, De Parys Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Bedford7.3
Kings Oak Primary School, Oak Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2application withdrawnupdated May 2024Jan 2024—May 2024Bedford7.4
Home Farm, Bedford Road Solar Power Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.3refusedupdated Jun 2023Nov 2022refused May 2023Jun 2023Milton Keynes8.0
Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School, Brickhill Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Bedford8.0
Royle Gardens & Electricity Substation, Eastcotts Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025refused Mar 2025Apr 2025Bedford8.3
Avon Drive, Highfield Residential Home - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Oct 2024Jun 2024refused Oct 2024Oct 2024Bedford8.6
Prologis DC4 Marston Gate, Brockley Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024Apr 2024Central Bedfordshire9.1
Mowsbury Box Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025Bedford9.2
Oakhill Place, High View Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Dec 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025Bedford9.4

Distance from the average position of the MK43 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 farm142551182
Rooftop solar15014016.6
Wind farm200110
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage10030789.2

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 MK43, 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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