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Solar, wind and battery projects near Oldham (OL2)

53 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL2 (Oldham): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 42 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storage (150 MW battery storage, approved on 15 December 2023, not yet built), 9.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

53projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
42approved, not running
1operational

Projects within 10 km of OL2

Projects of 1 MW and more (18)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale2.9
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham4.0
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale4.3
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham4.4
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham5.0
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale5.0
Denshaw Windfarmwind farmwind farm10.5refusedupdated Sep 2005Dec 2003refused Feb 2006Sep 2005Oldham5.2
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale5.2
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale5.3
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham5.9
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham6.0
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale6.8
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale7.1
Great Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10.1refusedupdated Dec 2004Jun 1999refused Mar 2000Dec 2004Rochdale8.0
The Rake, Lower Jowkin Lanebattery storagebattery storage57approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Rochdale8.7
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham8.8
Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage150approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Tameside9.8
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (35)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham2.4
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale2.8
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham3.1
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham3.2
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham3.2
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham3.2
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham3.7
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham3.9
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale4.4
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale4.9
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham5.2
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale5.2
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale5.3
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham5.5
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham5.7
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham5.8
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham5.9
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale5.9
Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Rochdale6.9
Makin Metal Powders Limited, Buckley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jun 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Rochdale6.9
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester7.0
Heywood Sports Villagerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale8.2
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale8.4
Corrosion Resistant Products, Todmorden Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Rochdale8.5
Norden Community School Solar PV Systemsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Rochdale8.7
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside8.9
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester9.0
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester9.2
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Rochdale9.4
Heywood Distribution Park, Pilsworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rochdale9.4
Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedJun 2026——Tameside9.4
Burlington Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside9.7
Tameside College, Beaufort Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside9.7
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester9.8
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester10.0

Distance from the average position of the OL2 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 farm202004.9
Rooftop solar333281013.9
Wind farm200020
Battery storage1621201444

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

How Oldham decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsOldhamUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1910,236
Refused2 (11%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused1 of 145%
Battery storage refused1 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision9.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Oldham

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 OL2, 4 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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