Solar, wind and battery projects near Saltburn-by-the-Sea (TS13)
2 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS13 (Redcar and Cleveland): 1 operational. The largest scheme is Cleveland Potash (6 MW battery storage, operational since 1 October 2017), 2.2 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 18.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TS13
Projects of 1 MW and more (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Potashbattery storage | battery storage | 6 | operationalupdated May 2019 | Jan 2016 | granted Mar 2016 | May 2019 | Redcar and Cleveland | 2.2 |
| Kilton Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2.5 | refusedupdated Dec 2014 | Jul 2014 | refused Nov 2014 | Dec 2014 | Redcar and Cleveland | 4.9 |
Distance from the average position of the TS13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind turbine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 18.8 |
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 Redcar and Cleveland decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Redcar and Cleveland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 17 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (6%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 9 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 2 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 6 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 13.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
All projects in Redcar and Cleveland
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.