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Solar, wind and battery projects near Choppington (NE62)

38 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE62 (Northumberland): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is High Brockland Farm, Brock Lane (70 MW battery storage, approved on 7 January 2026, not yet built), 2.7 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 14.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

38projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of NE62

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
High Brockland Farm, Brock Lanebattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026May 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Northumberland2.7
West Sleekburn Battery Storage Compoundbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jun 2022granted Oct 2022Feb 2024Northumberland3.2
Burnt House Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated May 2025Apr 2022granted Nov 2022May 2025Northumberland3.3
Burnt House Farm, Nedderton Villagebattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Apr 2025Apr 2025—Apr 2025Northumberland3.3
Broadway House Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2025Northumberland4.1
New Moor Shaftsolar farmsolar farm4.2abandonedupdated Jun 2018Jul 2015granted Sep 2015Jun 2018Northumberland4.3
Land East of Mount Pleasant Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Jul 2015Mar 2015—Jul 2015Northumberland4.4
Blyth Sewage Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm2.3operationalupdated Aug 2023Nov 2020granted Jan 2021Aug 2023Northumberland4.7
Lynemouth Windfarm (Resubmission)wind farmwind farm26operationalupdated Apr 2012Nov 2006granted Jan 2009Apr 2012Northumberland5.6
Low Horton Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Apr 2022granted Nov 2022Sep 2021Northumberland6.0
Bewick Driftwind turbinewind turbine2.3operationalupdated May 2013Oct 2006granted Feb 2008May 2013Northumberland6.4
MSD Cramlingtonwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Feb 2011Dec 2006granted Jul 2008Feb 2011Northumberland6.7
Ellington South Site, Lynemouth Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2021Apr 2021granted Mar 2023May 2021Northumberland6.7
Blyth Harbour Wind Farm (re-power)wind turbinewind turbine3.4operationalupdated Dec 2014Jul 2007granted Jul 2008Dec 2014Northumberland7.0
Blyth Harbour Wind Farmwind farmwind farm2.7operationalupdated Oct 2013May 1991granted Mar 1992Oct 2013Northumberland7.4
Piramal Healthcare, Whalton Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2023granted Jun 2024Sep 2025Northumberland7.7
Tranwell Airfield Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8refusedupdated Jan 2014Dec 2012refused Jan 2014Jan 2014Northumberland7.8
Renolit Cramlington Limited, Station Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Northumberland8.0
Low Hortonbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Northumberland8.2
Aesica Pharmaceuticalswind farmwind farm6refusedupdated Apr 2011May 2006refused Feb 2007Apr 2011Northumberland8.8
Sisterswind farmwind farm8.2operationalupdated Oct 2016Sep 2011granted Feb 2013Oct 2016Northumberland10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ashington Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Northumberland3.1
East Sleekburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Nov 2023granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Northumberland3.3
Broadway House Farm Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jun 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2025Northumberland4.1
Factory C, Coniston Road - Roof repairs & PV Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023—Aug 2023Northumberland4.4
Blyth Academy, Chase Farm Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Northumberland5.2
Lynx Precast, Lynefield Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Northumberland5.6
County Hall, Loansdeansolar farmsolar farm0.8operationalupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Aug 2023Northumberland5.7
County Hall, Loansdeanbattery storagebattery storage0.4operationalupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022—Aug 2023Northumberland5.7
King Edward Vi School, Cottingwood Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Northumberland6.5
Bede Academy North, Sixth Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Northumberland6.7
Advanced Composite Engineering, Colbourne Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Northumberland7.1
Browns 2000, Colbourne Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Jul 2023Northumberland7.1
Moorland Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Northumberland7.2
American Air Filter, Bassington Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Northumberland7.8
Northgate Hospital, Adult Autism Unitrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Northumberland8.0
Bassington Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jun 2025Aug 2025Northumberland8.1
Dobbies Garden Centre, Heighley Gaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Northumberland9.4

Distance from the average position of the NE62 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 farm80520155
Rooftop solar13112005.6
Wind farm701420
Wind turbine300200
Battery storage71510200

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 201814.6
Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project58.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 202214.6

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 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 NE62, 3 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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