Solar, wind and battery projects near Middlesbrough (TS1)
62 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS1 (Middlesbrough): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 35 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Tesside GigaPark (1,000 MW battery storage, application submitted on 18 May 2026, no decision recorded), 8.2 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 12.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TS1
Projects of 1 MW and more (31)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Stadiumwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2016 | May 2008 | granted Jul 2008 | Aug 2016 | Middlesbrough | 1.6 |
| Wilton Engineering Services, Port Clarence Offshore Baserooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Sep 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 1.8 |
| Norton Bottomssolar farm | solar farm | 5 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2017 | Feb 2016 | — | Mar 2017 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.4 |
| Belasis Avenuebattery storage | battery storage | 75 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Aug 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Aug 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.4 |
| The Brick Bankbattery storage | battery storage | 7 | permission expiredupdated Oct 2023 | Jul 2018 | granted Jan 2019 | Oct 2023 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.5 |
| Bowesfield Flexible Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 8 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021 | Jan 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | Stockton-on-Tees | 5.4 |
| Cowpen Bewley, Seal Sands Link Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 200 | application submittedupdated Feb 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Feb 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 6.2 |
| Lambs Hillwind farm | wind farm | 8 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Oct 2010 | granted Dec 2011 | Feb 2017 | Stockton-on-Tees | 6.3 |
| Land at Bluehouse Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | granted Nov 2015 | Dec 2016 | Hartlepool | 7.0 |
| Wilton International, Greystones Road - Phase 1battery storage | battery storage | 150 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.1 |
| Greystones Road, Grangetownbattery storage | battery storage | 60 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2021 | Oct 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Nov 2021 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.1 |
| PD Teesport Warehouse A, Bulk Teessolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.2 |
| Old Hall Farm, Lackenbybattery storage | battery storage | 244 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.3 |
| Lackenbybattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2020 | Jul 2019 | granted Oct 2019 | Aug 2020 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.4 |
| Stob House Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.9 | operationalupdated Dec 2016 | Sep 2015 | granted Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Hartlepool | 7.7 |
| Tees Wind Northwind farm | wind farm | 45 | abandonedupdated Jun 2011 | Dec 2001 | granted Jul 2002 | Jun 2011 | Redcar and Cleveland | 7.9 |
| Graythorp Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 7.5 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018 | Jun 2014 | — | Aug 2018 | Hartlepool | 7.9 |
| Tesside GigaParkbattery storage | battery storage | 1,000 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | May 2026 | — | Jun 2026 | Redcar and Cleveland | 8.2 |
| Wynyard Business Park, North Chapell Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.2 |
| Eaglescliffe Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Sep 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | May 2017 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.2 |
| Tofts Road Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 7.5 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018 | Jun 2014 | — | Aug 2018 | Hartlepool | 8.5 |
| Tofts Road - Single Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 4.3 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 | Hartlepool | 8.5 |
| Seamer Wind Farm - Hambletonwind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Mar 2009 | granted Sep 2009 | Nov 2012 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.6 |
| Seamer Windfarm - Stockton on Teeswind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Mar 2009 | granted Aug 2009 | Nov 2012 | North Yorkshire | 8.7 |
| Brenda Road Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 7.5 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018 | Jun 2014 | — | Aug 2018 | Hartlepool | 8.7 |
| Letch Lane Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 10.8 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Sep 2021 | granted Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.8 |
| High Meadow Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Jul 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Feb 2017 | Stockton-on-Tees | 9.2 |
| The Carrs - Meadow Farm Energy storage facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 57 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Stockton-on-Tees | 9.4 |
| California Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Feb 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 9.4 |
| Teesworks Battery Storage Projectbattery storage | battery storage | 1,000 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2025 | Dec 2024 | — | Nov 2025 | Redcar and Cleveland | 9.4 |
| Red Gap Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | operationalupdated Aug 2017 | May 2009 | granted Mar 2011 | Aug 2017 | Hartlepool | 9.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (31)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Rooftop Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Sep 2021 | Nov 2020 | granted Mar 2021 | Sep 2021 | Middlesbrough | 0.4 |
| Zetland Multi Storey Car Park, Station Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | Middlesbrough | 0.8 |
| Breckon Hill Primary School, Breckon Hill Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Middlesbrough | 1.3 |
| Riverside Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Jun 2022 | Middlesbrough | 1.3 |
| Bulkhaul, Brignell Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | May 2025 | Middlesbrough | 1.7 |
| Riverside Park Industrial Estatebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 | Middlesbrough | 1.7 |
| The Vale - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Jun 2025 | Sep 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jun 2025 | Middlesbrough | 2.1 |
| Armadillo Self Storage, North Tees Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | May 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 2.3 |
| Cargo Fleet Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | abandonedupdated Feb 2024 | Jun 2022 | — | Feb 2024 | Middlesbrough | 2.4 |
| Hollywood Bowl, Aintree Oval Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Middlesbrough | 2.6 |
| The North West & South East Sides Of The A19 Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Middlesbrough | 2.9 |
| David Lloyd Club, Tees Barrage Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.4 |
| Roman Terrace Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Nov 2025 | Redcar and Cleveland | 3.7 |
| Marton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 | refused Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | Middlesbrough | 3.7 |
| Endeavour Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.8 |
| Huntsman Drive, Seal Sandsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Stockton-on-Tees | 3.9 |
| Teesside Recycling Centre, Puddlers Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Oct 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Redcar and Cleveland | 4.3 |
| Dunedin House,Columbia Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Oct 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Stockton-on-Tees | 4.6 |
| The Forum Theatre, Town Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 5.0 |
| CSG Limited, Holden Closerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | Redcar and Cleveland | 5.3 |
| Viewley Hill Academy, Andover Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | Middlesbrough | 5.4 |
| Rainbow Leisure Centre, Dalby Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Middlesbrough | 5.5 |
| Stainton Way - Micro Energy storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2025 | Sep 2024 | — | May 2025 | Middlesbrough | 6.1 |
| Sainsburys Supermarket, Barlborough Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 6.4 |
| Northfield School And Sports College, Thames Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Stockton-on-Tees | 6.8 |
| Motorpoint, Yarm Road Solar photovoltaics panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | May 2022 | Stockton-on-Tees | 7.0 |
| Fairfield Primary School, Glenfield Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 7.8 |
| Norton Substation, Letch Lanebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Oct 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.2 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets, Wynyard Retail Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 8.2 |
| California Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | Jun 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Feb 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 9.4 |
| Elring Klinger, Troisdorf Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Oct 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | Redcar and Cleveland | 10.0 |
Distance from the average position of the TS1 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 61.7 |
| Rooftop solar | 25 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Wind farm | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind turbine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Battery storage | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1,794 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Offshore Wind Farm | 62 | operationalupdated May 2015 | 12.3 |
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 Middlesbrough decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Middlesbrough | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 14 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 4 (29%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 8 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 0 of 1 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 4 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 1 | — |
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 TS1, 5 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.