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Solar, wind and battery projects near Hartlepool (TS27)

46 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS27 (County Durham): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 18 approved but not yet running, 10 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), 8.2 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 15.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

46projects within 10 km
8awaiting a decision
18approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of TS27

Projects of 1 MW and more (33)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanesolar farmsolar farm48application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham1.4
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanebattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham1.4
Sheraton Wind Farm (Hartlepool)wind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Jul 2018Jan 2012—Jul 2018Hartlepool1.9
Sheraton Wind Farm (Durham)wind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Apr 2015Jan 2012refused Dec 2014Apr 2015County Durham2.1
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm13abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Jan 2020Hartlepool2.5
Whelley Hill Farm, Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Feb 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Hartlepool2.7
Whelley Hill Farmbattery storagebattery storage25application withdrawnupdated May 2019Jan 2019—May 2019Hartlepool2.7
Worset Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2023Hartlepool3.4
High Volts Wind Farmwind farmwind farm5.5operationalupdated Dec 2009May 2001granted Mar 2002Dec 2009Hartlepool3.4
Sheraton Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Dec 2020granted Dec 2023Sep 2025County Durham3.5
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.0
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lanebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.0
Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jul 2022granted Jan 2023Jun 2022Hartlepool6.5
B H K UK Davy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.3under constructionupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Apr 2022County Durham7.0
Edder Acres Farmwind farmwind farm5refused on appealupdated Jun 2010Dec 2004refused Oct 2005Jun 2010County Durham7.1
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatesolar farmsolar farm15.4application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham7.4
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage10application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham7.4
Peterlee Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Jan 2016Jun 2016County Durham7.6
Hawthorn Pit Green Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025County Durham8.2
Red Gap Moor Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12.5operationalupdated Aug 2017May 2009granted Mar 2011Aug 2017Hartlepool8.7
Haswell Moorwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2011Nov 2006granted Dec 2007Jun 2011County Durham9.1
Hare Hill (B)wind farmwind farm2.7operationalupdated May 2013Apr 1994granted Mar 1997May 2013County Durham9.1
Hare Hillwind turbinewind turbine1.3operationalupdated May 2009Feb 2000granted May 2000May 2009County Durham9.1
Junction Housewind turbinewind turbine2.3refusedupdated Oct 2011Feb 2011refused Oct 2011Oct 2011County Durham9.2
Hallfield Farm, Easingtonbattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham9.3
Hallfield Farm, Easington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham9.3
Southern Lawwind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Apr 2009Aug 2004granted Jul 2005Apr 2009County Durham9.4
Butterwick Moorwind farmwind farm20.5operationalupdated Aug 2011Jan 2007granted Jun 2007Aug 2011County Durham9.6
Walkwaywind farmwind farm14operationalupdated May 2009Nov 2004granted Feb 2005May 2009County Durham9.6
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm31.5refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham9.6
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage10.3refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham9.6
Brenda Road Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine7.5application withdrawnupdated Aug 2018Jun 2014—Aug 2018Hartlepool9.7
Trimdon Grangewind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2005—Jul 2017County Durham9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Nelson Farm, Nelson Farm Lanewind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool1.8
St Hilds C Of E School, King Oswy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool3.9
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jul 2024granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Hartlepool4.6
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2025Jul 2024—May 2025Hartlepool4.6
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Nov 2025Hartlepool4.6
Peterlee Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Dec 2021County Durham4.8
Howletch Lane Primary School -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025County Durham5.7
East Durham College, Willerby Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023County Durham5.9
Lynnfield Primary School, Grosvenor Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025—Jan 2026Hartlepool6.0
Clarence Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Apr 2022Mar 2022Hartlepool6.3
Stockton Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023Hartlepool6.8
Omya UK Limited, Middleton Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Mar 2025Hartlepool6.8
J and B Recycling, Thomlinson Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Mar 2026Hartlepool7.6

Distance from the average position of the TS27 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 farm103411264
Rooftop solar12110005.6
Wind farm1000820
Wind turbine501110.2
Battery storage943011,354

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm62operationalupdated May 201515.2

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 TS27, 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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