Solar, wind and battery projects near Pencader (SA39)
3 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SA39 (Carmarthenshire): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Tymaen Farm, Rhos (4.9 MW solar farm, application submitted on 2 April 2026, no decision recorded), 7.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of SA39
Projects of 1 MW and more (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaengwenwind farm | wind farm | 23 | operationalupdated Apr 2010 | Jul 2006 | granted Mar 2007 | Apr 2010 | Carmarthenshire | 4.6 |
| Bryn Llywelynwind farm | wind farm | 48.3 | refused on appealupdated May 2016 | Dec 2010 | refused Dec 2012 | May 2016 | Carmarthenshire | 5.9 |
| Tymaen Farm, Rhossolar farm | solar farm | 4.9 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 | Carmarthenshire | 7.1 |
Distance from the average position of the SA39 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 |
| Wind farm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Carmarthenshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Carmarthenshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 61 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 10 (16%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 5 of 34 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 5 of 14 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 13 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 21.8 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 0 | — |
All projects in Carmarthenshire
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.