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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ryton (NE40)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE40 (Gateshead): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 32 approved but not yet running. 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scheme is Newburn Bridge Road (100 MW battery storage, approved on 31 March 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 2.4 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 34.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
32approved, not running
0operational

Projects within 10 km of NE40

Projects of 1 MW and more (10)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Newburn Bridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Gateshead2.4
Newburn BESSbattery storagebattery storage90application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024May 2024—Jul 2024Newcastle upon Tyne3.1
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storagebattery storage29permission expiredupdated May 2020Mar 2018granted Nov 2018May 2020Gateshead5.5
Greenhead Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm49.9application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead6.5
Greenhead Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage13application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Gateshead6.5
Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025Gateshead7.4
Newcastle International Airport Phase 3- Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Newcastle International Airport Phase 2 Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Feb 2022Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Newcastle International Airport Phase 4 Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Newcastle International Airport Phase 1 -Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3under constructionupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (29)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bailey House, Stargate Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Gateshead1.5
Warburtons, Shelley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne3.1
Shelley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2018Oct 2017refused Dec 2017Nov 2018Newcastle upon Tyne3.2
Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jan 2022Gateshead3.7
Newburn Haugh Battery Storage Systemcbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne3.9
Walbottle Campus Technology Collegerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.0
Salem Tubes, Regents Drive Solar PV Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Northumberland4.0
Union Hall Road, Lemingtonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.2
Excelsior Academy, Denton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.4
West Denton Leisure Centre - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne5.7
Stamfordham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne6.3
Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Gateshead6.8
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead6.9
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne6.9
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.0
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
West Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.4
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead8.2
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Newcastle upon Tyne8.5
Arnold Clark Seat & Body Shop, Gardener Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne8.7
The Kenton Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Dec 2023granted May 2024May 2024Newcastle upon Tyne8.9
Ponteland Community Primary School, Callerton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Northumberland8.9
Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead9.1
Newcastle International Airport Phase 2battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Newcastle International Airport Phase 3battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Newcastle International Airport Phase 4battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne9.3
Ponteland Leisure Centre, Callerton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Northumberland9.5
Newcastle University Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Newcastle upon Tyne9.6
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne9.7

Distance from the average position of the NE40 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 farm7160066.2
Rooftop solar21120006.1
Battery storage112601203

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 201834.4
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202234.4

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 NE40, 12 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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