Solar, wind and battery projects near Tenby (SA70)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SA70 (Pembrokeshire): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 3 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Blackberry Lane Solar Farm (10 MW solar farm, approved on 15 May 2025, not yet built), 8.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of SA70
Projects of 1 MW and more (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land West of Roberts Wall Farsolar farm | solar farm | 2.5 | operationalupdated Mar 2016 | Feb 2015 | granted Jun 2015 | Mar 2016 | Pembrokeshire | 0.3 |
| Jordanston Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Jun 2012 | granted Sep 2012 | Jun 2013 | Pembrokeshire | 3.7 |
| Blackberry Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2024 | granted May 2025 | Feb 2026 | Pembrokeshire | 8.1 |
| Yerbeston Gate Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.1 | operationalupdated Feb 2016 | Sep 2013 | granted Dec 2013 | Feb 2016 | Pembrokeshire | 9.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiln Park Holiday Centre, Marsh Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Pembrokeshire | 1.9 |
| Heatherton World Of Activity, Heatherton Sports Park Solar Arrayssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023 | Dec 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | Pembrokeshire | 2.2 |
| Summerton Farm, Sagestonwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.3 | refusedupdated Jul 2024 | Nov 2023 | refused Mar 2024 | Jul 2024 | Pembrokeshire | 3.8 |
| Summerton Farm, Sagestonwind turbine | wind turbine | — | application submittedupdated Jun 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jun 2025 | Pembrokeshire | 3.8 |
Distance from the average position of the SA70 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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10.2 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Wind turbine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Pembrokeshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Pembrokeshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 61 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 13 (21%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 31 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 11 of 16 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 14 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 23.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 3 | — |
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.