Solar, wind and battery projects near Morpeth (NE65)
10 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of NE65 (Northumberland): 4 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Quotient Sciences, Taylor Drive Solar PV Panel Array (4 MW solar farm, approved on 9 November 2023, not yet built), 9.5 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site (41.5 MW, operational), 29.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of NE65
Projects of 1 MW and more (7)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingates Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Dec 2008 | granted May 2011 | Jun 2013 | Northumberland | 5.6 |
| Wingates Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | refusedupdated Apr 2012 | Mar 2011 | refused Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | Northumberland | 5.6 |
| Debdon Farm Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10.1 | refusedupdated Jun 2011 | Jul 2006 | refused Sep 2006 | Jun 2011 | Northumberland | 7.6 |
| Wandysteadwind farm | wind farm | 3.9 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2009 | Jan 2002 | refused Jun 2002 | Jun 2009 | Northumberland | 8.3 |
| North Steads Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 18.4 | operationalupdated Oct 2016 | Jan 2012 | granted Nov 2012 | Oct 2016 | Northumberland | 9.3 |
| Quotient Sciences, Taylor Drive Solar PV Panel Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 4 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Northumberland | 9.5 |
| Fenrother Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | refused on appealupdated Aug 2014 | Aug 2012 | refused Jan 2013 | Aug 2014 | Northumberland | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chevington Farm, West Chevingtonsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Dec 2023 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Northumberland | 8.2 |
| West Chevington Farm, West Chevingtonbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Dec 2023 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Northumberland | 8.2 |
| Quotient Sciences, Taylor Drivebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Northumberland | 9.5 |
Distance from the average position of the NE65 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Wind farm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Offshore Wind Test Site | 41.5 | operationalupdated Jul 2018 | 29.1 |
| Blyth Offshore Wind Farm Phase 2 Demonstrator Project | 58.4 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022 | 29.1 |
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 Northumberland decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Northumberland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 82 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 31 (38%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 3 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 25 of 34 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 12 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 33.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.