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Solar, wind and battery projects near Rotherham (S61)

71 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of S61 (Rotherham): 17 are waiting for a planning decision, 45 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Whitestone Solar Farm (750 MW solar farm, application submitted on 3 July 2026, no decision recorded), 3.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

71projects within 10 km
17awaiting a decision
45approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of S61

Projects of 1 MW and more (28)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Blackburn Meadowsbattery storagebattery storage10operationalupdated Mar 2019Aug 2011—Mar 2019Sheffield2.7
Claire Court, Rawmarsh Roadbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Rotherham2.7
Maltby Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham3.0
Maltby Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20application submittedupdated Aug 2025Aug 2025—Aug 2025Rotherham3.0
Whitestone Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm750application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham3.1
Yarra Industrial Estate, Loicher Lanebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Oct 2022granted May 2024Jul 2024Sheffield3.7
Shepcote Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar4.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Sheffield4.2
Clipper Logistics, Shepcote Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Sheffield4.5
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworthbattery storagebattery storage40application submittedupdated Sep 2024Sep 2024—Sep 2024Rotherham5.1
Sytner BMW Sheffield, Brightside Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Sheffield5.3
Sherwin Williams Diversified Brands, Thorncliffe Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2application submittedApr 2026——Sheffield5.8
Petre Streetbattery storagebattery storage20permission expiredupdated Jun 2020Sep 2016granted Nov 2017Jun 2020Sheffield5.8
West Melton Electricity Substationbattery storagebattery storage26approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2025May 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2025Rotherham6.3
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centrewind farmwind farm2.6operationalupdated Jul 2009Jan 2007granted Jun 2007Jul 2009Rotherham6.4
Swangate Projectbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jul 2017granted Sep 2017Jun 2022Rotherham6.5
Cranswick Convenience Foods, Valley Park Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar2.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Barnsley8.2
Meadows Road, Manversrooftop solarrooftop solar2.1application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022—Feb 2022Rotherham8.4
Brookfields Park, Brookfields Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Sep 2024Rotherham8.5
Brookfields Park, Brookfields Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.1approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Sep 2024Rotherham8.5
Thurcroft Interchange Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Rotherham9.1
Thurcroft Interchange Energy Park Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025Rotherham9.1
Penny Hill Lanewind farmwind farm19.8operationalupdated Aug 2013Jul 2009granted May 2010Aug 2013Rotherham9.4
Firsby Lane, Hooton Robertssolar farmsolar farm13.5application submittedupdated May 2026May 2026—May 2026Doncaster9.4
Moat Lane, Wickersleybattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Feb 2024granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Rotherham9.4
Green Lane, Thurcroftbattery storagebattery storage85approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Nov 2022granted May 2023May 2023Rotherham9.6
Moat Lane, Wickersleybattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Jul 2023granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Rotherham9.6
Nether Moor Fieldbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated May 2020Sep 2017granted Dec 2017May 2020Rotherham9.7
Mitchells Industrial Park, Bradberry Balk Lanebattery storagebattery storage26application withdrawnupdated Jul 2026Dec 2024—Jul 2026Barnsley9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (43)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ron Hull Junior, Mangham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Rotherham2.8
Magna Way, Templeboroughbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Rotherham2.9
Whitestone Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jul 2026Jul 2026—Jul 2026Rotherham3.1
Ickles Works, Templeborough Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Sep 2022Rotherham3.2
Taj Foods, Roman Ridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Sheffield3.4
Meadowhall Centre, Meadowhall Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Sep 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Sheffield3.5
Cowley Way, Smithy Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1application submittedupdated May 2026Jan 2026—May 2026Sheffield3.8
Aldwarke Lane - Ground Mounted Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.8application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Jun 2023—Jun 2023Rotherham3.9
Carlton Park Hotel, Moorgate Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Rotherham4.2
Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Sheffield4.4
Welbilt UK, Nether Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Sheffield4.4
The Food Warehouse, Meadowhall Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Sheffield4.5
Northern General Hospital, Herries Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jun 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Sheffield4.5
Vodafone Telephone Exchange, Europa Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Sheffield4.8
Broughton Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Jan 2022Sheffield4.9
Upwell Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Oct 2022Apr 2022Sheffield5.0
Hunsley Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Sheffield5.4
Petre & Carlisle Street East & Petre Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Mar 2023granted May 2023May 2023Sheffield5.6
Darnall Roadbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Mar 2022Sheffield5.8
Woolley Wood School, Chaucer Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Sheffield6.2
Special Melted Products, Atlas Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2023Dec 2022granted Apr 2023May 2023Sheffield6.3
Thrybergh Hydroelectric Schemebattery storagebattery storage0.3operationalupdated Feb 2019Nov 2016—Feb 2019Rotherham6.4
Advanced Blade Building, Brunel Way Solar Photovoltaicsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Rotherham6.5
Special Melted Products, President Way Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Sheffield6.7
Parkwood Academy, Longley Avenue Westrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023refused Aug 2023Aug 2023Sheffield6.8
Morrisons Supermarkets, Corton Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025Rotherham7.0
Bluetree Group, Brookfields Park Solar Photovoltaics Equipmentrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Rotherham7.3
Hoyland Sports Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Oct 2021Sep 2021granted Oct 2021Oct 2021Barnsley7.3
Fletchers Bakeries, Clay Wheels Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Dec 2022Jul 2022Sheffield7.8
Fletchers Bakeries Limited, Clay Wheels Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Aug 2023—Aug 2023Sheffield7.8
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Penistone Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sheffield7.9
Bauer Equipment, Rotary Driverooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jul 2023—Jul 2023Rotherham7.9
Sainsburys Supermarketsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Aug 2024—Aug 2024Sheffield7.9
Orgreave Place - Flexible Energy Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026Apr 2026Sheffield8.0
Bluetree Group, Brookfields Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022—Nov 2022Rotherham8.4
Moat Barn, Moat Lanesolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2024refused Aug 2024Jul 2025Rotherham9.1
Yorkshire Water Services, Ings Road Solar Panel Arraysolar farmsolar farm0.4approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Oct 2023granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Barnsley9.2
Naylor Industries, Station Road Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Feb 2023granted Apr 2023Apr 2023Barnsley9.3
Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Rotherham9.6
Jepson And Company, East Bank Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—refusedupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025refused Jan 2026Mar 2026Sheffield9.8
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Sheffield9.8
The Big Yellow Self Storage, Queens Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sheffield9.9
Eland House, Denabyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2022Apr 2022—May 2022Doncaster9.9

Distance from the average position of the S61 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 farm75200835
Rooftop solar398290223.5
Wind farm200200
Battery storage2341430561

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 S61, 16 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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