Energy Projects Near You

Solar, wind and battery projects near Southsea (PO5)

39 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PO5 (Portsmouth): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 30 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road (120 MW battery storage, application submitted on 31 July 2025, no decision recorded), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

39projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
30approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of PO5

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
MMD Shipping Servicesrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2operationalupdated Mar 2015Jul 2014granted Sep 2014Mar 2015Portsmouth2.4
Portsmouth International Portrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2under constructionupdated Aug 2022Jun 2021granted Jun 2023Aug 2022Portsmouth2.6
Lakeside Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar4.5under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Oct 2023Portsmouth5.7
Lakeside Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage2under constructionupdated Oct 2023Jun 2022granted Nov 2022Oct 2023Portsmouth5.7
Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Roadbattery storagebattery storage120application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Portsmouth7.5
Farlington Water Treatment Works, Gillman Roadsolar farmsolar farm3.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022Portsmouth8.0
Tanners Lane Battery Energy Storage Facility (Phase One)battery storagebattery storage40approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Sep 2019granted Nov 2019Apr 2022Fareham8.7
Newlands Farm Battery Storage Facility Phase 2battery storagebattery storage40operationalupdated Feb 2024Dec 2020granted Jan 2021Feb 2024Fareham8.9
Peel Common Waste Water Treatment Worksbattery storagebattery storage20abandonedupdated May 2020Jul 2017—May 2020Fareham9.1
Newlands Farm Solarsolar farmsolar farm20.5operationalupdated Apr 2014Jun 2013granted Sep 2013Apr 2014Fareham9.1
East Fairleesolar farmsolar farm7.3operationalupdated May 2015Jun 2013granted Oct 2013May 2015Isle of Wight9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (28)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ark Charter Academy, Hyde Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Portsmouth0.9
Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jan 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023Portsmouth1.6
St Marys Hospital, Milton Road -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026Portsmouth2.0
St Marys Hospital, Milton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Portsmouth2.0
Big Yellow Self Storage, Rodney Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022Portsmouth2.1
St James Hospital Solent Nhs Trust, Locksway Road Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Portsmouth2.7
Walpole Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Gosport2.9
Immigration Removal Centre, Dolphin Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Feb 2024Gosport3.0
Qinetiq Haslar, Haslar Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Feb 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Gosport3.0
David Lloyd Club, The Boardwalkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Portsmouth3.1
Mountbatten Centre, Twyford Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Portsmouth4.0
Warehouse, Gunstore Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Portsmouth4.9
Venture Park, Limberline Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedMay 2026——Portsmouth5.0
Broad Oak Works, Airport Service Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023Portsmouth5.1
Range Superstore, Gunners Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Gosport5.5
Range Superstore, Gunners Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Jul 2025Gosport5.5
SGN, Walton Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Portsmouth6.0
Phoenix Healthcare, Jackson Closerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Portsmouth6.5
Sainsburys, Fitzherbert Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Portsmouth6.6
Trafalgar Wharf Hamilton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Apr 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Portsmouth6.7
Harwin Engineersrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Portsmouth6.8
Castle View Academy, Allaway Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtApr 2026granted Jun 2026—Portsmouth6.8
Harwin, Marshland Spurrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025refused Jan 2026Mar 2026Portsmouth6.9
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026May 2026Portsmouth7.0
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road Solar Canopyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Portsmouth7.0
Bus Depot, Gosport Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Oct 2024Fareham8.6
Palk Road, Bedhamptonsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Oct 2021granted Jan 2022Nov 2021Havant9.5
Tesco Quay Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020Jan 2020granted Feb 2020Jun 2020Fareham9.5

Distance from the average position of the PO5 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 farm503204.7
Rooftop solar272231114.7
Battery storage71410162

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

How Portsmouth decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsPortsmouthUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2410,236
Refused2 (8%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2212%
Battery storage refused0 of 216%
Median time from submission to decision7.8 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Portsmouth

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 PO5, 6 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.

Related pages