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Solar, wind and battery projects near Newcastle upon Tyne (NE16)

63 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE16 (Gateshead): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 46 approved but not yet running, 4 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scheme is Newburn Bridge Road (100 MW battery storage, approved on 31 March 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 5.8 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 33.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

63projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
46approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of NE16

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025Gateshead3.6
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storagebattery storage29permission expiredupdated May 2020Mar 2018granted Nov 2018May 2020Gateshead3.7
Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Gateshead4.3
Comeleon House Solar PV Farmsolar farmsolar farm4abandonedupdated Jun 2016May 2015granted Jun 2015Jun 2016County Durham5.4
Newburn Bridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Gateshead5.8
Newburn BESSbattery storagebattery storage90application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024May 2024—Jul 2024Newcastle upon Tyne6.2
Responsive Engineering, Scotswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle upon Tyne6.4
Albany Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2022Gateshead7.6
Mary Avenue, Birtleybattery storagebattery storage71refusedupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024refused Jan 2026Feb 2026Gateshead7.7
Greenhead Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead8.2
Greenhead Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage13application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead8.2
Komatsu UK, Durham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2025Gateshead8.5
Wagtail Lane, Cragheadsolar farmsolar farm27refusedupdated Jan 2026Jan 2025refused Dec 2025Jan 2026County Durham8.7
Usworth House Farm, Peareth Hall Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.3refusedupdated Dec 2025Jan 2023refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Sunderland9.2
Holmside Hallwind farmwind farm2.8operationalupdated Dec 2009Mar 2002granted Jan 2003Dec 2009County Durham9.4
Maiden, Annfield Plainbattery storagebattery storage38approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022May 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2022County Durham9.5
Green Croft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Feb 2017County Durham9.7
Greencroft Estate Turbineswind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Jul 2013Jun 2011granted Nov 2011Jul 2013County Durham9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (45)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jan 2022Gateshead2.9
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead3.1
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead3.3
Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Gateshead3.4
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.2
Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead4.3
Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead4.6
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Newcastle upon Tyne4.9
Excelsior Academy, Denton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.9
Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Gateshead4.9
Newburn Haugh Battery Storage Systemcbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne5.0
Riverdale Paper, Earlswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead5.0
Arnold Clark Seat & Body Shop, Gardener Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne5.0
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne5.2
South Causey Inn, Causey Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2refusedupdated Mar 2024Sep 2023refused Mar 2024Mar 2024County Durham5.2
Bailey House, Stargate Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Gateshead5.3
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.3
Union Hall Road, Lemingtonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.4
West Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne5.6
Warburtons, Shelley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne5.7
Shelley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2018Oct 2017refused Dec 2017Nov 2018Newcastle upon Tyne5.9
Regent Streetsolar farmsolar farm—operationalupdated Nov 2023Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Nov 2023Gateshead6.6
West Denton Leisure Centre - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.1
Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Sheriff Hill Solar Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Gateshead7.2
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.2
Newcastle University Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
Newcastle University, Boiler House - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
Students Union Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne7.3
Harelaw Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023County Durham7.3
Birtley Building Productsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Gateshead7.4
Newcastle University, Robinson Libraryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne7.6
Neilson Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Gateshead7.9
Stamfordham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.9
Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terracerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.0
Walbottle Campus Technology Collegerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne8.0
Ouseburn Trust, Lime Street Solar Panels & ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne8.1
Newington Road West Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne8.3
Robert Duncan Timber Limited, Green Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Gateshead8.4
The Kenton Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Dec 2023granted May 2024May 2024Newcastle upon Tyne8.7
Big Yellow Self Storagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead8.9
Hadrian Square - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne9.0
Saint Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne9.2
Welford Day Centre, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2023Newcastle upon Tyne9.5
David Lloyd Leisure, Castles Farm Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne9.9
Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne10.0

Distance from the average position of the NE16 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 farm11142353.1
Rooftop solar402380015.1
Wind farm200200
Battery storage102402241

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 201833.6
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202233.6

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 NE16, 9 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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