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Solar, wind and battery projects near Swansea (SA9)

14 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SA9 (Powys): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 3 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Pencaerlan Solar Farm (25 MW solar farm, application submitted on 30 April 2025, 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

14projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
3approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of SA9

Projects of 1 MW and more (13)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bryn Henllyssolar farmsolar farm20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2020Feb 2015granted Jun 2018Aug 2020Powys2.4
Pencaerlan Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25application submittedupdated Aug 2025Apr 2025—Aug 2025Neath Port Talbot3.1
Varteg Hillwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Dec 2017Sep 2015refused Oct 2017Dec 2017Neath Port Talbot3.2
Land South of Ystalyferawind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Dec 2017Sep 2015refused Dec 2017Dec 2017Neath Port Talbot3.2
Tyn y Pantsolar farmsolar farm1.6refusedupdated Nov 2016Dec 2015refused Oct 2016Nov 2016Powys5.1
Mynydd y Gwryhd Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2020Jun 2020granted Nov 2020Oct 2020Neath Port Talbot5.3
Mynydd Y Gwrhyd Windfarmwind farmwind farm4.7operationalupdated Jan 2016Dec 2010granted Mar 2013Jan 2016Neath Port Talbot5.4
Hirfynyddwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Oct 2015Jan 2008refused Nov 2013Oct 2015Neath Port Talbot5.8
Dulais Valleywind farmwind farm13.5refusedupdated Jan 2014Jun 2007refused Nov 2013Jan 2014Neath Port Talbot6.6
Mynydd Marchywel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm10refused on appealupdated Feb 2015Dec 2012refused Feb 2014Feb 2015Neath Port Talbot6.8
Maesgwynwind farmwind farm26operationalupdated Oct 2011Oct 2006granted May 2009Oct 2011Neath Port Talbot9.0
Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extension (Phase 2)wind farmwind farm7permission expiredupdated Jan 2020Aug 2014granted Dec 2015Jan 2020Neath Port Talbot9.7
Maesgwyn Wind Farm - extensionwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Jun 2017Aug 2014granted Dec 2015Jun 2017Neath Port Talbot9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
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 Talbot5.3

Distance from the average position of the SA9 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 farm4120147.3
Wind farm800250
Wind turbine100100
Battery storage101000

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

How Powys decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsPowysUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4210,236
Refused15 (36%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1512%
Onshore wind refused12 of 2445%
Battery storage refused1 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision78.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 3—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: DECC (S36), Powys.

All projects in Powys

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 SA9, 3 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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