Energy Projects Near You

Solar, wind and battery projects near Telford (TF8)

32 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TF8 (Telford and Wrekin): 3 are waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Buildwas (100 MW battery storage, approved on 22 April 2026, not yet built), 2.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

32projects within 10 km
3awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of TF8

Projects of 1 MW and more (11)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Buildwasbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Shropshire2.6
Hollydale, Buildwas Roadbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Shropshire2.6
Kemberton Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jun 2022granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Shropshire5.4
Telford Shopping Centre Solar Photovoltaic PV Arraysolar farmsolar farm1.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022Nov 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022Telford and Wrekin5.8
Steeraway Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30under constructionupdated Jan 2026Oct 2021granted May 2023Jan 2026Telford and Wrekin6.3
New Works Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm30application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2021Jul 2021—Aug 2021Telford and Wrekin6.4
Ricoh UK Productssolar farmsolar farm1.2operationalupdated Mar 2020Mar 2020granted Aug 2020Mar 2020Telford and Wrekin7.3
Princess Royal Hospital, Grainger Driverooftop solarrooftop solar2.1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin9.4
Lyreco, Donnington Woodrooftop solarrooftop solar3.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Dec 2025Mar 2026Telford and Wrekin9.4
Lyreco - Telford Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar3.8operationalupdated Jan 2016——Jan 2016Telford and Wrekin9.4
High Trees Farmsolar farmsolar farm3.8refused on appealupdated Oct 2015May 2014refused Jan 2015Oct 2015Shropshire9.5
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (21)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Syspal, Cockshutt Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2023Dec 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023Shropshire1.2
Buildwas Bankbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Sep 2023granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin2.7
Wz Packaging, Halesfieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2022Jul 2022granted Jul 2022Jul 2022Telford and Wrekin3.7
Duce Drive, Dawley Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin4.1
Mail Solutionsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024Telford and Wrekin4.4
Halesfield 1 Roundabout, Halesfield - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025refused Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin4.5
Telford Ten Pin, International Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Telford and Wrekin5.5
Parkside Court Solar Panels & Air Source Heat Pumpsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022granted Aug 2022Jul 2022Telford and Wrekin5.6
Telford Shopping Centre, Northfield Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Telford and Wrekin5.7
Telford Shopping Centre, Woodhouse Centralrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Oct 2023Telford and Wrekin5.8
Stafford Parkbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin6.1
Ercall House, Stafford Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jun 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin6.5
Euston Way Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin6.5
Radford House Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Telford and Wrekin6.8
TCL Packaging, Stafford Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Telford and Wrekin7.1
Furrows Ford Store, Furrows Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Aug 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Telford and Wrekin8.0
Oakengates Leisure Centre, New Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin9.1
Kraft Heinz, Hortonwoodrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Telford and Wrekin9.3
Cherwell Enterprise Park, Hortonwood 2 -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedMay 2026——Telford and Wrekin9.4
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Jul 2022Jun 2022Telford and Wrekin9.4
Makita Manufacturing Europerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Telford and Wrekin9.4

Distance from the average position of the TF8 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 farm6131183.8
Rooftop solar162131011.3
Battery storage100601141

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

How Telford and Wrekin decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsTelford and WrekinUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3410,236
Refused6 (18%)19%
Solar refused1 of 2512%
Battery storage refused5 of 916%
Median time from submission to decision12.7 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 5—

All projects in Telford and Wrekin

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 TF8, 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.

Related pages