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Solar, wind and battery projects near Oldham (OL8)

75 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of OL8 (Oldham): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 57 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storage (150 MW battery storage, approved on 15 December 2023, not yet built), 6.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

75projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
57approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of OL8

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lowerfields Farm, Warren Lanebattery storagebattery storage27application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Oldham1.7
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage2.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Mar 2022Oldham2.2
IGC, Lydia Becker Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar3.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Oldham2.8
Chaddertonbattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022Oldham3.3
Whitegate Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage57under constructionupdated Oct 2025Feb 2022granted May 2022Oct 2025Oldham3.3
Medlock Road, Failsworthbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2024granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.8
Holden Waybattery storagebattery storage6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2020Apr 2017granted Jun 2018Jun 2020Tameside5.5
Tesco Distribution Centre, Stakehill Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Rochdale5.7
Printworks Road - Stalybridge Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage150approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Sep 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Tameside6.0
Robert McBride Ltdrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2018Mar 2015granted Apr 2015Aug 2018Rochdale6.1
Moston Valebattery storagebattery storage10under constructionupdated May 2021Jul 2020granted Nov 2020May 2021Manchester6.4
City Football Academysolar farmsolar farm1.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester7.1
City Football Academy, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar3.4operationalupdated Jun 2026Mar 2024granted Apr 2024Jun 2026Manchester7.1
City of Manchester Stadiumwind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Nov 2008Sep 2005granted Sep 2006Nov 2008Manchester7.1
Ellenroad Farm, Bentgate Streetbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025Rochdale8.2
Denton Hall Farm Road, Dentonrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Jul 2023Jan 2022Tameside8.6
Godley Water Treatment Worksfloating solarfloating solar3operationalupdated Jun 2016——Jun 2016Tameside8.8
Astra Centre, Royal Barn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40under constructionupdated Feb 2024Sep 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2024Rochdale8.9
Gipsy Lanebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2021Nov 2019granted Mar 2020Jul 2021Rochdale9.0
Denshaw Windfarmwind farmwind farm10.5refusedupdated Sep 2005Dec 2003refused Feb 2006Sep 2005Oldham9.0
Chamber Housesolar farmsolar farm4under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Oct 2023Rochdale9.6
Miall Power Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage5refusedupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021refused Jun 2021Apr 2021Rochdale9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (53)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Union Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Oldham1.7
Bentfield Industrial Unitsbattery storagebattery storage0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Jan 2021Oldham2.2
Tesco Stores, Featherstall Road Northrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023Oldham2.3
Featherstall Road Tesco (Chadderton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Jan 2020granted Mar 2020Mar 2020Oldham2.3
Molnlycke Healthcare, Brook Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Oldham2.5
Middleton Associates, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Oldham2.7
Land at Wrigley Headsolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Mar 2026Mar 2020granted Dec 2021Mar 2026Manchester2.7
Manor Mill, Victoria Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Oldham2.9
Oldham Athletic Football Club, Hilbre Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.3
Airtech Advanced Materialsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Oldham3.3
Oldham Broadway Business Park, Broadgaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Dec 2023granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Oldham3.5
Laurus Ryecroft High School, Lumb Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside3.7
Foxdenton Lane, Chaddertonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Oldham3.8
Oldham Broadway Business Park Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2021Feb 2021granted Apr 2021Mar 2021Oldham3.8
Burlington Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside4.4
Tameside College, Beaufort Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Tameside4.8
Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedJun 2026——Tameside4.9
Reliance Trading Estate,Reliance Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Manchester4.9
The West Side Of Hanson Street, Middletonbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Feb 2023—Feb 2023Rochdale5.7
The Sharp Projectrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jun 2021Manchester5.9
Tame Box, Tame Streetbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Tameside6.0
Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Rochdale6.1
Central Park Solar photovalticsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1operationalupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Sep 2021Jul 2021Manchester6.2
Tudor Industrial Estate, Ashton Street- Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025Tameside6.3
The National Cycling Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.9under constructionupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022Manchester6.6
The National Cycling Centre Velodromerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Mar 2023Sep 2020granted Oct 2020Mar 2023Manchester6.7
Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Rochdale6.8
Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Manchester7.0
G H Sheldon, Stainburn Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023Manchester7.1
Duo Plastics Limited, Vickers Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submittedupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024—Nov 2024Manchester7.1
Unit C, Kelbrook Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Manchester7.2
New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester7.2
New Smithfield Marketrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Manchester7.2
Etihad Stadium, Ashton New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted May 2025May 2025Manchester7.3
East Manchester Academy, Grey Mare Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Manchester7.5
Concordiarooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Tameside7.6
Ashton Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Manchester7.6
Hammerstone Road Depotrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Manchester7.6
Morrisons Superstore, Saxon Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted May 2024May 2024Tameside7.9
Dig Gate Lanebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025Rochdale7.9
Riverside Works, Collyhurst Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester8.0
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Heaton Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedMay 2026——Manchester8.0
Tesco Super-Store (Garratt Way, Gorton)rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7operationalupdated Jul 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Manchester8.0
David Lloyd Health Club, Heywood Old Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Aug 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Rochdale8.3
Outer Space Studios Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Jun 2021granted Nov 2021Jan 2022Manchester8.3
Sheffield Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Sep 2022Mar 2022Tameside8.3
Co Op Academy Belle Vue, Hyde Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Manchester8.4
Morrisons Superstore, Mottram Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Tameside8.7
Gipsy Lane Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—application withdrawnupdated Jan 2019Oct 2018—Jan 2019Rochdale9.0
Gorton Education Village, Wembley Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Manchester9.2
Inkech, Crawford Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Rochdale9.3
The Printworks, Withy Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Manchester9.4
Broughton Hub, Rigby Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Salford9.7

Distance from the average position of the OL8 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 farm303006
Rooftop solar504396018.9
Floating solar100100
Wind farm100010
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage1921501393

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 OL8, 7 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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