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Solar, wind and battery projects near Hartlepool (TS26)

35 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS26 (Hartlepool): 5 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Worset Lane (200 MW battery storage, approved on 18 January 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 1.4 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 10.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

35projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of TS26

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jul 2022granted Jan 2023Jun 2022Hartlepool1.4
Worset Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2023Hartlepool2.5
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm13abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Jan 2020Hartlepool4.0
High Volts Wind Farmwind farmwind farm5.5operationalupdated Dec 2009May 2001granted Mar 2002Dec 2009Hartlepool4.3
Whelley Hill Farm, Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Feb 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Hartlepool4.5
Whelley Hill Farmbattery storagebattery storage25application withdrawnupdated May 2019Jan 2019—May 2019Hartlepool4.5
Brenda Road Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine7.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jun 2014—Aug 2018Hartlepool4.7
Sheraton Wind Farm (Hartlepool)wind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Jul 2018Jan 2012—Jul 2018Hartlepool4.8
Tofts Road Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine7.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jun 2014—Aug 2018Hartlepool5.1
Tofts Road - Single Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine4.3application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025Hartlepool5.2
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanesolar farmsolar farm48application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.6
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanebattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.6
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.7
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lanebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.7
Graythorp Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine7.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jun 2014—Aug 2018Hartlepool5.8
Sheraton Wind Farm (Durham)wind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Apr 2015Jan 2012refused Dec 2014Apr 2015County Durham6.4
Sheraton Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Dec 2020granted Dec 2023Sep 2025County Durham6.6
Land at Bluehouse Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Dec 2016Sep 2015granted Nov 2015Dec 2016Hartlepool6.7
Red Gap Moor Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12.5operationalupdated Aug 2017May 2009granted Mar 2011Aug 2017Hartlepool7.3
Stob House Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.9operationalupdated Dec 2016Sep 2015granted Jan 2016Dec 2016Hartlepool7.4
Wynyard Business Park, North Chapell Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Stockton-on-Tees8.4
Cowpen Bewley, Seal Sands Link Roadbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Stockton-on-Tees9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Lynnfield Primary School, Grosvenor Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025—Jan 2026Hartlepool0.9
Clarence Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Hartlepool1.3
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jul 2024granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Hartlepool1.5
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2025Jul 2024—May 2025Hartlepool1.5
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Nov 2025Hartlepool1.5
Stockton Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Hartlepool1.6
Omya UK Limited, Middleton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Mar 2025Hartlepool2.3
St Hilds C Of E School, King Oswy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool2.3
J and B Recycling, Thomlinson Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Hartlepool2.4
Nelson Farm, Nelson Farm Lanewind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool3.6
Sainsburys Supermarkets, Wynyard Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Stockton-on-Tees8.4
Northfield School And Sports College, Thames Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2024Mar 2024granted Apr 2024May 2024Stockton-on-Tees9.4
The Forum Theatre, Town Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jun 2025Stockton-on-Tees9.8

Distance from the average position of the TS26 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 farm81420198
Rooftop solar12110008.2
Wind farm300210
Wind turbine611004.5
Battery storage62300487

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm62operationalupdated May 201510.1

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 Hartlepool decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHartlepoolUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1810,236
Refused1 (6%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1212%
Onshore wind refused0 of 345%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision32.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 1—

All projects in Hartlepool

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 TS26, 2 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.

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