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Solar, wind and battery projects near Swansea (SA8)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SA8 (Neath Port Talbot): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 12 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Lletty Scilp Farm, Swansea North (400 MW battery storage, approved on 19 May 2026, not yet built), 8.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
6operational

Projects within 10 km of SA8

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Craig Y Perchych, Glais Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2023granted Dec 2024Feb 2026Swansea4.2
Mynydd Marchywel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10refused on appealupdated Feb 2015Dec 2012refused Feb 2014Feb 2015Neath Port Talbot4.3
Varteg Hillwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Dec 2017Sep 2015refused Oct 2017Dec 2017Neath Port Talbot5.9
Land South of Ystalyferawind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Dec 2017Sep 2015refused Dec 2017Dec 2017Neath Port Talbot5.9
Mynydd Y Gwrhyd Windfarmwind farmwind farm4.7operationalupdated Jan 2016Dec 2010granted Mar 2013Jan 2016Neath Port Talbot6.3
Mynydd y Gwryhd Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2020Jun 2020granted Nov 2020Oct 2020Neath Port Talbot6.4
Rhyd-y-Pandy Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6operationalupdated May 2015Nov 2013granted Feb 2014May 2015Swansea6.9
Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farmwind farmwind farm32.8operationalupdated Apr 2019Sep 2012granted Feb 2013Apr 2019Swansea6.9
Abergelli Glas Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.7operationalupdated Sep 2018Feb 2013granted May 2013Sep 2018Swansea7.3
Abergelli Farm, Felindrebattery storagebattery storage250application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Swansea7.8
Mynydd y Betwswind farmwind farm34.5operationalupdated Aug 2017Jun 2005granted Jun 2007Aug 2017Neath Port Talbot8.0
Land at Lltty Morphil Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Mar 2020Jul 2015granted May 2016Mar 2020Swansea8.3
Lletty Scilp Farm, Swansea Northbattery storagebattery storage400approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Swansea8.3
Brynwhilach Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm4operationalupdated Mar 2022Jul 2014granted Nov 2014Mar 2022Swansea8.6
Solar Farm at The E/O Pontlliwsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Oct 2025Apr 2025—Oct 2025Swansea8.8
Brynwhilach Solar Farm, Morristonbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not builtupdated Apr 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Apr 2023Swansea9.0
Hirfynyddwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Jan 2008refused Nov 2013Oct 2015Neath Port Talbot9.1
Bryn Henllyssolar farmsolar farm20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2020Feb 2015granted Jun 2018Aug 2020Powys9.2
Sun Fields, Gelli Bwch Farm -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025May 2023granted Apr 2025Jun 2025Neath Port Talbot9.3
Pencaerlan Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25application submittedupdated Aug 2025Apr 2025—Aug 2025Neath Port Talbot9.3
Bryntywod, Llangyfelachbattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Swansea9.6
Dulais Valleywind farmwind farm13.5refusedupdated Jan 2014Jun 2007refused Nov 2013Jan 2014Neath Port Talbot9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Mynydd y Gwryhd Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jun 2020granted Nov 2020Nov 2022Neath Port Talbot6.4
Eurofoods Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2019Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Apr 2019Swansea7.5
Swansea Enterprise Park, Clarion Close Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025refused Jun 2025Jul 2025Swansea7.7
Swansea Greener Grid Parkbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Apr 2025Jan 2021granted Aug 2021Apr 2025Swansea7.7
Tesco Extra, Nantyffin Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtMay 2026granted May 2026—Swansea7.9
Ferryboat Close, Swansea Enterprise Park - Micro Energy Storage Unitbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Swansea8.4
Kemys Way - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2025May 2025—May 2025Swansea8.6
Kemys Way, Swansea Enterprise Parkbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2025May 2025—May 2025Swansea8.6

Distance from the average position of the SA8 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 farm102430109
Rooftop solar202001.3
Wind farm800350
Battery storage103601852

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. Near SA8, 4 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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