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Solar, wind and battery projects near Newcastle upon Tyne (NE5)

78 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE5 (Newcastle upon Tyne): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 69 approved but not yet running, 1 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scheme is Newburn Bridge Road (100 MW battery storage, approved on 31 March 2022, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 4.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 28.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

78projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
69approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of NE5

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Newburn BESSbattery storagebattery storage90application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024May 2024—Jul 2024Newcastle upon Tyne3.3
Land at Derwenthaugh Eco Parkbattery storagebattery storage29permission expiredupdated May 2020Mar 2018granted Nov 2018May 2020Gateshead3.6
Newburn Bridge Roadbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Aug 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Gateshead4.0
Newcastle International Airport Phase 3- Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 2 Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Feb 2022Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 4 Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 1 -Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3under constructionupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Morris Marble Works, Cross Lanebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025—Dec 2025Gateshead4.8
Responsive Engineering, Scotswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Newcastle upon Tyne5.7
Albany Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Dec 2022Gateshead7.1
Benton Lane, Quorum Business Parksolar farmsolar farm8application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Tyneside7.3
Parker Hannifin Manufacturingrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Gateshead8.2
Mylord Crescent, Camperdown Industrial Estate, Unit 12rooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025North Tyneside8.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
West Denton Leisure Centre - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne0.7
Stamfordham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne0.8
Excelsior Academy, Denton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5under constructionupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne2.4
Union Hall Road, Lemingtonbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Newcastle upon Tyne2.5
The Kenton Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2024Dec 2023granted May 2024May 2024Newcastle upon Tyne2.5
Hadrian School, Bertram Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne2.7
West Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne2.9
Newburn Haugh Battery Storage Systemcbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Aug 2023granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne3.0
Shelley Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2018Oct 2017refused Dec 2017Nov 2018Newcastle upon Tyne3.2
Canning Street Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne3.3
Warburtons, Shelley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne3.3
Walbottle Campus Technology Collegerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Sep 2021Newcastle upon Tyne3.4
Saint Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Newcastle upon Tyne3.8
Paradise Works, Scotswood Road - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne3.8
Welford Day Centre, Jubilee Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Oct 2023Newcastle upon Tyne3.9
Newcastle University Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.2
Grange First School, Norham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.4
Dame Margaret Barbour Building - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne4.5
Metrocentre, St Michaels Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Gateshead4.5
Gosforth Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Gosforth Academy, Knightsbridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 2battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 3battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Newcastle International Airport Phase 4battery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Sep 2021granted Feb 2022May 2022Newcastle upon Tyne4.6
Sanderson Street - Photovoltaic panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Newcastle upon Tyne4.8
Metrocentre Green Car Park, St Michaels Way - Photovoltaic Equipmentsolar farmsolar farm—under constructionupdated Sep 2022Dec 2021granted Jan 2023Sep 2022Gateshead4.8
Brunton First School, Roseden Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne4.8
Arnold Clark Seat & Body Shop, Gardener Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne5.0
Newcastle University, Boiler House - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.1
Students Union Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.1
Newcastle University, Robinson Libraryrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne5.3
Bailey House, Stargate Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Apr 2026Gateshead5.3
Royal Grammar School, Eskdale Terracerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.4
David Lloyd Leisure, Castles Farm Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Newcastle upon Tyne5.8
Monkhouse And Brown, Team Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Gateshead5.9
YHN House, Benton Park Road- Solar Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Nov 2021granted Dec 2021Jan 2022Newcastle upon Tyne6.0
Dunston Leisure Centre, Dunston Bankrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jan 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Gateshead6.0
Newington Road West Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022Newcastle upon Tyne6.2
Ponteland Community Primary School, Callerton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Northumberland6.3
Gas Governor Station Solar Systemsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Jan 2022Gateshead6.5
Ouseburn Trust, Lime Street Solar Panels & ASHPsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Newcastle upon Tyne6.6
Ponteland Leisure Centre, Callerton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Northumberland6.7
Regent Streetsolar farmsolar farm—operationalupdated Nov 2023Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Nov 2023Gateshead6.9
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 Tyne7.1
Ravenswood Primary School, Ravenswood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne7.2
Quorum Building, Benton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026North Tyneside7.2
Hadrian Square - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Aug 2021granted Sep 2021Oct 2021Newcastle upon Tyne7.5
Riverdale Paper, Earlswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead7.5
Planet Place, Stephenson Industrial Estate - Unit 27 - Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025North Tyneside8.0
Neilson Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Oct 2021granted Dec 2021Feb 2022Gateshead8.0
Armadillo Self Storage, Heatonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Newcastle upon Tyne8.1
Benfield Business Park, Benfield Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Jun 2024granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Newcastle upon Tyne8.2
North Gosforth Academy, Dudley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026North Tyneside8.2
Dacon Fabrications Limited, Dukeswayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Gateshead8.2
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.3
Benfield School, Benfield Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Newcastle upon Tyne8.3
Walkergate Primary School - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021May 2021Newcastle upon Tyne8.4
Robert Duncan Timber Limited, Green Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Gateshead8.6
Team Valley Trading Estate Solar Photovoltaic Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Gateshead8.6
Walker Riverside Academy - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Apr 2021granted Jun 2021Jun 2021Newcastle upon Tyne9.3

5 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Distance from the average position of the NE5 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 farm10181027.2
Rooftop solar572550018.8
Battery storage112601190

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 201828.1
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202228.1

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 Newcastle upon Tyne decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNewcastle upon TyneUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4810,236
Refused1 (2%)19%
Solar refused0 of 4212%
Battery storage refused1 of 616%
Median time from submission to decision7.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Newcastle upon Tyne

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 NE5, 14 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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