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Solar, wind and battery projects near Morpeth (NE61)

23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE61 (Northumberland): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is High Brockland Farm, Brock Lane (70 MW battery storage, approved on 7 January 2026, not yet built), 8.8 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 20.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

23projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of NE61

Projects of 1 MW and more (14)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Piramal Healthcare, Whalton Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Sep 2025Northumberland3.5
Tranwell Airfield Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8refusedupdated Jan 2014Dec 2012refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Northumberland4.9
Todd Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Feb 2011Dec 2008refused Jun 2010Feb 2011Northumberland4.9
Burnt House Farm, Nedderton Villagebattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Apr 2025Apr 2025—Apr 2025Northumberland5.4
Burnt House Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated May 2025Apr 2022granted Nov 2022May 2025Northumberland5.4
Fenrother Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15refused on appealupdated Aug 2014Aug 2012refused Jan 2013Aug 2014Northumberland6.2
New Moor Shaftsolar farmsolar farm4.2abandonedupdated Jun 2018Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2018Northumberland6.8
Broadway House Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2025Northumberland8.4
High Brockland Farm, Brock Lanebattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Northumberland8.8
Sisterswind farmwind farm8.2operationalupdated Oct 2016Sep 2011granted Feb 2013Oct 2016Northumberland9.0
Bewick Driftwind turbinewind turbine2.3operationalupdated May 2013Oct 2006granted Feb 2008May 2013Northumberland9.1
MSD Cramlingtonwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Feb 2011Dec 2006granted Jul 2008Feb 2011Northumberland9.3
West Sleekburn Battery Storage Compoundbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jun 2022granted Oct 2022Feb 2024Northumberland9.3
Lynemouth Windfarm (Resubmission)wind farmwind farm26operationalupdated Apr 2012Nov 2006granted Jan 2009Apr 2012Northumberland9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
King Edward Vi School, Cottingwood Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Northumberland0.6
Northgate Hospital, Adult Autism Unitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Northumberland1.8
County Hall, Loansdeansolar farmsolar farm0.8operationalupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Northumberland2.8
County Hall, Loansdeanbattery storagebattery storage0.4operationalupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022—Aug 2023Northumberland2.8
Dobbies Garden Centre, Heighley Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Northumberland3.4
Ashington Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Northumberland7.5
Broadway House Farm Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2025Northumberland8.4
East Sleekburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Nov 2023granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Northumberland9.3
Lynx Precast, Lynefield Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Northumberland9.8

Distance from the average position of the NE61 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 farm50310104
Rooftop solar505001.5
Wind farm701330
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage51310150

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 201820.5
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202220.5

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 Northumberland decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorthumberlandUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)8210,236
Refused31 (38%)19%
Solar refused3 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused25 of 3445%
Battery storage refused3 of 1216%
Median time from submission to decision33.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 10—

All projects in Northumberland

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 NE61, 1 project has 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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