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Solar, wind and battery projects near Sheffield (S26)

44 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of S26 (Rotherham): 12 are waiting for a planning decision, 24 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Whitestone Solar Farm (750 MW solar farm, application submitted on 3 July 2026, no decision recorded), 9.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

44projects within 10 km
12awaiting a decision
24approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of S26

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
New South Farm, Piper Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm31.2application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Rotherham1.5
New South Farm, Piper Lane Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025Rotherham1.5
Land At Penny Hill Lanesolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Jun 2020Rotherham2.8
Penny Hill Lanewind farmwind farm19.8operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2009granted May 2010Aug 2013Rotherham3.5
Common Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2025Aug 2022granted Jun 2023Nov 2025Rotherham3.7
Common Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage49approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2025Aug 2022granted Jun 2023Nov 2025Rotherham3.7
Loscar Farmwind farmwind farm4.5operationalupdated Jul 2012Nov 2004granted Mar 2008Jul 2012Rotherham5.6
Nether Moor Fieldbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated May 2020Sep 2017granted Dec 2017May 2020Rotherham5.7
Green Lane, Thurcroftbattery storagebattery storage85approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Nov 2022granted May 2023May 2023Rotherham5.8
Thurcroft Interchange Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Rotherham5.8
Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Rotherham5.8
Moat Lane, Wickersleybattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Feb 2024granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Rotherham6.2
Moat Lane, Wickersleybattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2023granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Rotherham6.2
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centrewind farmwind farm2.6operationalupdated Jul 2009Jan 2007granted Jun 2007Jul 2009Rotherham7.0
Land South East of Low Common Farmsolar farmsolar farm8.3refusedupdated Aug 2016Oct 2015refused Jun 2016Aug 2016Bolsover7.2
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworthbattery storagebattery storage40application submittedupdated Sep 2024Sep 2024—Sep 2024Rotherham7.7
Lindrick Way, Barlboroughrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Feb 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Bolsover7.9
The Brecksolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2015granted Oct 2015Aug 2016Chesterfield9.2
Clipper Logistics, Shepcote Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Sheffield9.3
Whitestone Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm750application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham9.7
Maltby Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham9.8
Maltby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham9.8
Land at Oxcroft Stocking Groundsolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Apr 2016Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2016Chesterfield9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Chesterfield Road, Swallownestbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023—Oct 2023Rotherham2.5
Hard Lane, Kiveton Parkbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Feb 2025Feb 2025—Feb 2025Rotherham2.8
Westthorpe Fields Road, Killamarshbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Mar 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North East Derbyshire4.9
Advanced alloy services, Nobel Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Apr 2026May 2026Rotherham5.0
Macalloy, Caxton Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Rotherham5.2
Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Rotherham5.8
Orgreave Place - Flexible Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Sheffield5.8
Moat Barn, Moat Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2024refused Aug 2024Jul 2025Rotherham6.4
Advanced Blade Building, Brunel Way Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Rotherham6.9
Carlton Park Hotel, Moorgate Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rotherham8.4
Creswell Road, Clownebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Bolsover8.5
Charnock Hall Primary School, Carter Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Sheffield8.6
Pearsons Assessment And Testing, Hellaby Ind Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Rotherham9.0
Ickles Works, Templeborough Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Rotherham9.1
Vodafone Telephone Exchange, Europa Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Sheffield9.4
Magna Way, Templeboroughbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Rotherham9.7
Whitestone Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham9.7
Maltby Sports Centre, Maltbyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Rotherham9.8
Broughton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Jan 2022Sheffield9.9
Darnall Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Mar 2022Sheffield9.9
The Food Warehouse, Meadowhall Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Sheffield10.0

Distance from the average position of the S26 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 farm104221900
Rooftop solar13112005.6
Wind farm300300
Battery storage1871010486

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

How Rotherham decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsRotherhamUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3110,236
Refused2 (6%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1612%
Onshore wind refused0 of 345%
Battery storage refused1 of 1216%
Median time from submission to decision8.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 3—

All projects in Rotherham

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 S26, 8 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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