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Solar, wind and battery projects near Peterlee (SR8)

51 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of SR8 (County Durham): 12 are waiting for a planning decision, 15 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Hawthorn Pit Green Energy Park (1,000 MW battery storage, application submitted on 27 August 2025, no decision recorded), 4.6 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 20.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

51projects within 10 km
12awaiting a decision
15approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of SR8

Projects of 1 MW and more (43)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
B H K UK Davy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.3under constructionupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Apr 2022County Durham1.7
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatesolar farmsolar farm15.4application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham2.0
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage10application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham2.0
Peterlee Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Jan 2016Jun 2016County Durham2.1
Junction Housewind turbinewind turbine2.3refusedupdated Oct 2011Feb 2011refused Oct 2011Oct 2011County Durham3.6
Hallfield Farm, Easingtonbattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham3.6
Hallfield Farm, Easington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham3.6
Edder Acres Farmwind farmwind farm5refused on appealupdated Jun 2010Dec 2004refused Oct 2005Jun 2010County Durham3.8
Hawthorn Pit Green Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025County Durham4.6
Haswell Moorwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2011Nov 2006granted Dec 2007Jun 2011County Durham4.7
Carrs Farm, South Hettonbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Jun 2025May 2025—Jun 2025County Durham4.8
Hawthorn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.5application withdrawnupdated Sep 2011Apr 2008—Sep 2011County Durham5.1
Hare Hill (B)wind farmwind farm2.7operationalupdated May 2013Apr 1994granted Mar 1997May 2013County Durham5.1
Hare Hillwind turbinewind turbine1.3operationalupdated May 2009Feb 2000granted May 2000May 2009County Durham5.1
Woodlands, Windermere Roadbattery storagebattery storage90application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham5.3
Hawthorn Grid Sitebattery storagebattery storage49operationalupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Dec 2022Feb 2026County Durham5.3
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm31.5refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham5.4
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage10.3refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham5.4
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanesolar farmsolar farm48application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.4
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanebattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.4
Hesledon East Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated May 2015Oct 2014—May 2015County Durham5.4
Sheraton Wind Farm (Durham)wind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Apr 2015Jan 2012refused Dec 2014Apr 2015County Durham5.6
Fox Cover Solar Farm - Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Panelssolar farmsolar farm8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Mar 2024granted Mar 2025Jun 2025County Durham5.9
North of A19 Serviceswind farmwind farm2.5refused on appealupdated Nov 2012Sep 2009refused Oct 2010Nov 2012County Durham5.9
High Haswell Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Apr 2011Apr 2007granted Dec 2007Apr 2011County Durham6.5
Hawthorn Pit -Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Oct 2021granted May 2023Jul 2024County Durham6.5
Sheraton Wind Farm (Hartlepool)wind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Jul 2018Jan 2012—Jul 2018Hartlepool6.9
Sheraton Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Dec 2020granted Dec 2023Sep 2025County Durham7.0
Whelley Hill Farm, Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Feb 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Hartlepool7.8
Whelley Hill Farmbattery storagebattery storage25application withdrawnupdated May 2019Jan 2019—May 2019Hartlepool7.8
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm13abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Jan 2020Hartlepool7.9
Southern Lawwind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Apr 2009Aug 2004granted Jul 2005Apr 2009County Durham8.0
High Sharpley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm2.6operationalupdated Jul 2012Apr 2002granted Jun 2002Jul 2012County Durham8.2
High Volts Wind Farmwind farmwind farm5.5operationalupdated Dec 2009May 2001granted Mar 2002Dec 2009Hartlepool8.5
Trimdon Grangewind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2005—Jul 2017County Durham8.5
Great Eppleton Farm Repoweringwind farmwind farm8.2operationalupdated Jun 2011Mar 2007granted Aug 2007Jun 2011Sunderland8.9
Great Eppleton Wind Farmwind farmwind farm3operationalupdated Oct 2009Aug 1995granted Jul 1996Oct 2009Sunderland8.9
Salters Lanebattery storagebattery storage18application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham8.9
Worset Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2023Hartlepool9.0
South Sharpley Wind Farm (Revised)wind farmwind farm7.5operationalupdated Jan 2013May 2008granted Apr 2011Jan 2013County Durham9.2
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool9.4
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lanebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool9.4
Low Raisby Farm, Kelloesolar farmsolar farm25.3application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026County Durham9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (8)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
East Durham College, Willerby Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023County Durham0.8
Peterlee Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Dec 2021County Durham1.1
Howletch Lane Primary School -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025County Durham1.4
Morrisons, Murtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021County Durham5.9
Lighthouse View Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024County Durham6.2
Nelson Farm, Nelson Farm Lanewind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool7.3
St Hilds C Of E School, King Oswy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool9.2
Hetton Commnity Pool/Wellness Centre, Welfare Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Sep 2024—Sep 2024Sunderland9.6

Distance from the average position of the SR8 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 farm124511346
Rooftop solar817003.5
Wind farm14001030
Wind turbine501110.2
Battery storage1272111,462

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm62operationalupdated May 201520.6

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How County Durham decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCounty DurhamUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)8910,236
Refused22 (25%)19%
Solar refused7 of 5112%
Onshore wind refused13 of 3045%
Battery storage refused2 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision24.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed5 / 5—

UK: all UK planning authorities. Counted under these REPD planning authority names: County Durham, Durham.

All projects in County Durham

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 SR8, 1 project has 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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