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Solar, wind and battery projects near Port Talbot (SA12)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SA12 (Neath Port Talbot): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Rhydypandy Road, Morriston (100 MW battery storage, approved on 18 December 2025, not yet built), 4.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of SA12

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Tylerfedwen Farm Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm13.3permission expiredupdated Aug 2019Dec 2013granted Jul 2014Aug 2019Neath Port Talbot2.2
Baglan Bay Solar Farm - Phase 2solar farmsolar farm10application withdrawnupdated Mar 2020May 2015—Mar 2020Neath Port Talbot2.2
Baglan Bay Solar Farm - Phase 1solar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Sep 2014Feb 2011granted Jan 2013Sep 2014Neath Port Talbot2.3
Pant-Y-Moch Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Feb 2016Jun 2014granted Oct 2014Feb 2016Neath Port Talbot2.3
Ton Marw Farmwind farmwind farm7.3refusedupdated Nov 2004Aug 2002refused Oct 2002Nov 2004Neath Port Talbot2.4
Chosen Park, Baglan Energy Park - Unit 3 - Battery Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Neath Port Talbot2.9
Rhydypandy Road, Morristonbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Apr 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Neath Port Talbot4.2
Mynydd Brombil Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8operationalupdated Apr 2017Aug 2012granted Jul 2015Apr 2017Neath Port Talbot4.5
Sun Fields, Gelli Bwch Farm -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025May 2023granted Apr 2025Jun 2025Neath Port Talbot5.2
Longlands Lanewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated May 2015Oct 2012granted Nov 2013May 2015Neath Port Talbot6.0
Y Bryn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm130refusedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2023refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Neath Port Talbot6.2
John Green Frog Power Compound, John North Road Battery Systembattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Swansea7.3
Foel Trawsnantwind farmwind farm35approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Oct 2014granted Nov 2021Oct 2023Bridgend7.9
Tir John Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Oct 2022granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Swansea7.9
Tonmawr - Mynydd Fforch Dwm Wind Farmwind farmwind farm35approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2023granted Dec 2024Feb 2026Neath Port Talbot8.0
Carn Nicholas Farm (Extension)solar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Apr 2023Jan 2020granted Mar 2021Apr 2023Swansea8.4
Carn Nicholas Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Sep 2019Aug 2015granted Dec 2015Sep 2019Swansea8.4
Carn Nicholas Farmsolar farmsolar farm5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015Aug 2015—Dec 2015Swansea8.4
Lluest Wen Energy Centrewind farmwind farm2.6refusedupdated Apr 2005Jun 2002refused Oct 2002Apr 2005Bridgend8.6
Pen Y Cymoeddwind farmwind farm228operationalupdated Jun 2018Nov 2009granted Nov 2011Jun 2018Neath Port Talbot8.7
Pen y Cymoedd Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage22operationalupdated Jan 2019Nov 2009—Jan 2019Neath Port Talbot8.7
Kenfig Industrial Estate, Margamwind turbinewind turbine1.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2022Neath Port Talbot9.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Dyfed Reinforcements, Riverside Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022Neath Port Talbot1.9
Ffordd Amazon, Crymlyn Burrows Solar Pannelsrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2021Feb 2021granted Mar 2021Apr 2021Neath Port Talbot5.1
Swansea University, Fabian Waybattery storagebattery storage0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Neath Port Talbot5.8
Swansea University Bay Campusrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Mar 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2020Mar 2023Neath Port Talbot5.8
Y Bryn Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2023refused Nov 2025Jan 2026Neath Port Talbot6.2
Tonmawr - Mynydd Fforch Dwm Wind Farmsolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Nov 2023granted Dec 2024May 2025Neath Port Talbot8.0
Margamrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Neath Port Talbot9.0
Tesco Extra, Nantyffin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtMay 2026granted May 2026—Swansea9.3
Brunel Way, Pentrechwythrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Feb 2022Swansea9.8
Ferryboat Close, Swansea Enterprise Park - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Swansea9.8
Kemys Way - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2025May 2025—May 2025Swansea9.9

Distance from the average position of the SA12 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 farm1004309.3
Rooftop solar605102.1
Wind farm7022370
Wind turbine201101.5
Battery storage81511151

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

How Neath Port Talbot decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNeath Port TalbotUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3810,236
Refused10 (26%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1212%
Onshore wind refused10 of 2345%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision57.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 3—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: Neath Port Talbort, Neath Port Talbot.

All projects in Neath Port Talbot

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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.

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