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Solar, wind and battery projects near Gateshead (NE11)

93 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE11 (Gateshead): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 78 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Newburn Bridge Road (100 MW battery storage, approved on 31 March 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.8 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 30.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

93projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
78approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of NE11

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Gateshead1.1
Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025Gateshead2.4
Responsive Engineering, Scotswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle upon Tyne3.3
Albany Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2022Gateshead4.0
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storagebattery storage29permission expiredupdated May 2020Mar 2018granted Nov 2018May 2020Gateshead4.3
Mary Avenue, Birtleybattery storagebattery storage71refusedupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Gateshead5.5
Usworth House Farm, Peareth Hall Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.3refusedupdated Dec 2025Jan 2023refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Sunderland5.8
Komatsu UK, Durham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2025Gateshead6.6
NCL1, Follingsby Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar3.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Gateshead7.5
Comeleon House Solar PV Farmsolar farmsolar farm4abandonedupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Jun 2015Jun 2016County Durham7.7
Newburn Bridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Gateshead7.8
Newburn BESSbattery storagebattery storage90application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024May 2024—Jul 2024Newcastle upon Tyne7.8
Rolls Royce Plc, Radial Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Sunderland8.2
Snop, Rainhill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Dec 2022granted Jan 2023May 2024Sunderland8.3
A&P Tynewind turbinewind turbine2permission expiredupdated Jun 2015Feb 2008granted Apr 2009Jun 2015South Tyneside9.0
Benton Lane, Quorum Business Parksolar farmsolar farm8application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Tyneside9.7
Unipres buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar4.9operationalupdated Mar 2023Dec 2018granted Feb 2019Mar 2023Sunderland9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead1.1
Riverdale Paper, Earlswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead1.2
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead1.3
Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Gateshead1.6
Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead1.6
Arnold Clark Seat & Body Shop, Gardener Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne2.5
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead2.6
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Newcastle upon Tyne2.6
Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Gateshead2.9
Regent Streetsolar farmsolar farm—operationalupdated Nov 2023Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Nov 2023Gateshead3.0
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne3.4
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Gateshead3.5
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.0
Neilson Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Gateshead4.2
West Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.4
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.5
Newcastle University, Boiler House - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.5
Students Union Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.5
Robert Duncan Timber Limited, Green Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Gateshead4.7
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.7
Ouseburn Trust, Lime Street Solar Panels & ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne4.8
Newcastle University, Robinson Libraryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.8
Newcastle University Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.9
Birtley Building Productsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Gateshead5.1
Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terracerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.1
Newington Road West Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.1
Big Yellow Self Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead5.1
Excelsior Academy, Denton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.3
Hadrian Square - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne5.5
Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jan 2022Gateshead6.2
Newburn Haugh Battery Storage Systemcbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne6.3
Union Hall Road, Lemingtonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.5
Donwood Double Glazing, Stonehills Buildings - Unit A23 - Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Gateshead6.6
Unit 1, Walker Riverside, Wincomblee Road -Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Newcastle upon Tyne6.6
Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.8
Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Newcastle upon Tyne6.9
Walkergate Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.9
South Causey Inn, Causey Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2refusedupdated Mar 2024Sep 2023refused Mar 2024Mar 2024County Durham7.0
Tyneview Primary School, Winslow Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.1
David Lloyd Leisure, Castles Farm Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.2
Warburtons, Shelley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
West Denton Leisure Centre - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
Walker Riverside Academy - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
The Kenton Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Dec 2023granted May 2024May 2024Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Saint Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Shelley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2018Oct 2017refused Dec 2017Nov 2018Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Stephenson Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Sunderland7.5
Armadillo Self Storage, Heatonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne7.6
Welford Day Centre, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.7
Bailey House, Stargate Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Gateshead7.9
Stamfordham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.9
The Galleries, Washington Town Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jul 2026Sunderland8.0
YHN House, Benton Park Road- Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Newcastle upon Tyne8.0
Corchester Walk Solar Photovoltaic Panels & Air Sourced Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted May 2022Jan 2022Newcastle upon Tyne8.1
Gosforth Academy, Knightsbridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.2
Gosforth Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Newcastle upon Tyne8.2
Grange First School, Norham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.2
Stephenson Industrial Estate, Rutherford Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Sunderland8.2

16 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the NE11 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 farm9141211.2
Rooftop solar722691030.1
Wind turbine210000.8
Battery storage101502190

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site41.5operationalupdated Jul 201830.6
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202230.6

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Gateshead decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsGatesheadUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2310,236
Refused1 (4%)19%
Solar refused0 of 2012%
Battery storage refused1 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision8.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Gateshead

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 NE11, 10 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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