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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wingate (TS28)

55 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS28 (County Durham): 11 are waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 12 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), 3.7 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 20.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

55projects within 10 km
11awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of TS28

Projects of 1 MW and more (45)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Edder Acres Farmwind farmwind farm5refused on appealupdated Jun 2010Dec 2004refused Oct 2005Jun 2010County Durham2.9
Sheraton Hall Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Dec 2020granted Dec 2023Sep 2025County Durham3.6
Hawthorn Pit Green Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage1,000application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025County Durham3.7
Sheraton Wind Farm (Durham)wind farmwind farm10refusedupdated Apr 2015Jan 2012refused Dec 2014Apr 2015County Durham3.7
Southern Lawwind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Apr 2009Aug 2004granted Jul 2005Apr 2009County Durham3.9
Trimdon Grangewind farmwind farm5.2operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2005—Jul 2017County Durham4.4
Hare Hill (B)wind farmwind farm2.7operationalupdated May 2013Apr 1994granted Mar 1997May 2013County Durham4.7
Hare Hillwind turbinewind turbine1.3operationalupdated May 2009Feb 2000granted May 2000May 2009County Durham4.7
B H K UK Davy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.3under constructionupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jul 2022Apr 2022County Durham4.9
Haswell Moorwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2011Nov 2006granted Dec 2007Jun 2011County Durham5.0
Sheraton Wind Farm (Hartlepool)wind turbinewind turbine2abandonedupdated Jul 2018Jan 2012—Jul 2018Hartlepool5.1
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatesolar farmsolar farm15.4application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.2
Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estatebattery storagebattery storage10application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham5.2
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm31.5refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham5.2
Harehill Farm, Haswell Plough Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage10.3refusedupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024refused Jul 2025Jul 2025County Durham5.2
Low Raisby Farm, Kelloesolar farmsolar farm25.3application submittedupdated Feb 2026Jan 2026—Feb 2026County Durham5.4
Peterlee Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jun 2016Jul 2015granted Jan 2016Jun 2016County Durham5.5
Whelley Hill Farm, Worset Lanebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Feb 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Hartlepool5.5
Whelley Hill Farmbattery storagebattery storage25application withdrawnupdated May 2019Jan 2019—May 2019Hartlepool5.5
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.9
High Barnes Farm, Coal Lanebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated May 2026Aug 2024granted May 2025May 2026Hartlepool5.9
Harap Roadwind farmwind farm1refusedupdated Nov 2016Aug 2011refused Jul 2016Nov 2016County Durham6.0
High Volts Wind Farmwind farmwind farm5.5operationalupdated Dec 2009May 2001granted Mar 2002Dec 2009Hartlepool6.0
Home Farmsolar farmsolar farm13abandonedupdated Jan 2020Oct 2014granted Mar 2016Jan 2020Hartlepool6.1
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanesolar farmsolar farm48application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham6.4
Benridge Farm, Fillpoke Lanebattery storagebattery storage12application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025County Durham6.4
Junction Housewind turbinewind turbine2.3refusedupdated Oct 2011Feb 2011refused Oct 2011Oct 2011County Durham6.6
Butterwick Moorwind farmwind farm20.5operationalupdated Aug 2011Jan 2007granted Jun 2007Aug 2011County Durham7.1
Walkwaywind farmwind farm14operationalupdated May 2009Nov 2004granted Feb 2005May 2009County Durham7.1
West House Farm, Fishburn Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm41.4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jan 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024County Durham7.5
Hallfield Farm, Easingtonbattery storagebattery storage57application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham7.5
Hallfield Farm, Easington Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham7.5
Worset Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jun 2020granted Aug 2021Nov 2023Hartlepool7.5
High Haswell Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Apr 2011Apr 2007granted Dec 2007Apr 2011County Durham7.7
Old Quarrington (A)wind farmwind farm2refusedupdated Nov 2004Jun 2002refused Aug 2002Nov 2004County Durham7.9
Old Quarrington (B)wind farmwind farm2refusedupdated Nov 2004Jun 2002refused Nov 2002Nov 2004County Durham7.9
Carrs Farm, South Hettonbattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Jun 2025May 2025—Jun 2025County Durham7.9
Woodlands, Windermere Roadbattery storagebattery storage90application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025County Durham8.5
Hawthorn Grid Sitebattery storagebattery storage49operationalupdated Feb 2026Mar 2022granted Dec 2022Feb 2026County Durham8.5
PFF Packaging, Salters Lane Industrial Estate, Sedgefieldrooftop solarrooftop solar1application submittedupdated May 2025Mar 2025—May 2025County Durham8.6
Hawthorn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm7.5application withdrawnupdated Sep 2011Apr 2008—Sep 2011County Durham9.1
Red Gap Moor Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12.5operationalupdated Aug 2017May 2009granted Mar 2011Aug 2017Hartlepool9.5
Hawthorn Pit -Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Oct 2021granted May 2023Jul 2024County Durham9.5
Bowburnsolar farmsolar farm5permission expiredupdated Nov 2019Dec 2015granted Feb 2017Nov 2019County Durham9.9
North of A19 Serviceswind farmwind farm2.5refused on appealupdated Nov 2012Sep 2009refused Oct 2010Nov 2012County Durham9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Howletch Lane Primary School -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Dec 2025County Durham3.9
Peterlee Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Feb 2022Dec 2021County Durham4.2
East Durham College, Willerby Groverooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023County Durham4.6
Nelson Farm, Nelson Farm Lanewind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool7.2
The Neville Hamlin Building, Thomas Wright Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023County Durham8.0
St Hilds C Of E School, King Oswy Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026Hartlepool9.3
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jul 2024granted Apr 2025Apr 2025Hartlepool9.8
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—application withdrawnupdated May 2025Jul 2024—May 2025Hartlepool9.8
The University Hospital Of Hartlepool, Holdforth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Nov 2025Hartlepool9.8
Morrisons, Murtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Dec 2021granted Jan 2022Dec 2021County Durham9.9

Distance from the average position of the TS28 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 farm144611380
Rooftop solar1018004.2
Wind farm1600960
Wind turbine401110.2
Battery storage1162111,444

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Teesside Offshore Wind Farm62operationalupdated May 201520.1

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 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 TS28, 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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