Energy Projects Near You

Solar, wind and battery projects near Ascot (SL5)

21 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SL5 (Windsor and Maidenhead): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Car Park Legoland Windsor Resort, Winkfield Road PV solar photovoltaic (1.2 MW rooftop solar, approved on 6 June 2024, not yet built), 6.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

21projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
13approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of SL5

Projects of 1 MW and more (3)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Car Park Legoland Windsor Resort, Winkfield Road PV solar photovoltaicrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Windsor and Maidenhead6.6
Chertsey Water Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm1.3operationalupdated Jan 2023——Jan 2023Runnymede8.5
Wraysbury Landfillsolar farmsolar farm4.8operationalupdated Jun 2017Jul 2014granted Oct 2014Jun 2017Windsor and Maidenhead9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ascot Racecourse, High Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Windsor and Maidenhead1.5
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead1.7
Heatherwood Hospital, Brook Avenuebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Jan 2026Windsor and Maidenhead1.7
Charters School, Charters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Windsor and Maidenhead1.7
Windlesham Garden Centre, London Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Surrey Heath2.6
Russells Farm, Windsor Great Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Windsor and Maidenhead4.9
Parkside, Wick Lanesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025Runnymede5.5
David Lloyd Royal Berkshirerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Bracknell Forest6.1
St Johns Beaumont School, Priest Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3refusedupdated Jul 2024May 2024refused Jun 2024Jul 2024Runnymede7.8
Lucas Green Road - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Surrey Heath8.4
Broadmoor Hospital, Lower Broadmoor Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Mar 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Bracknell Forest8.7
John Nike Way, Binfieldsolar farmsolar farm0.8application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026Bracknell Forest8.8
The Windsor Boys School, Maidenhead Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Windsor and Maidenhead9.1
Waitrose, King Edward Court Solar Panel Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Windsor and Maidenhead9.3
The Paddock Centre, Joshua Jebb Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Bracknell Forest9.4
Queens Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024—Oct 2024Surrey Heath9.7
South Camberley Adult Learning Centre - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Nov 2024Aug 2024—Nov 2024Surrey Heath10.0
West Side Of France Hill Drivebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Mar 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Surrey Heath10.0

Distance from the average position of the SL5 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 farm411201
Rooftop solar12110013.7
Battery storage512000.4

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

How Windsor and Maidenhead decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWindsor and MaidenheadUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1310,236
Refused1 (8%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1212%
Battery storage refused0 of 116%
Median time from submission to decision7.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Windsor and Maidenhead

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.

Related pages