Solar, wind and battery projects near Middlesbrough (TS9)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TS9 (North Yorkshire): 3 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Rainbow Leisure Centre, Dalby Way (0.3 MW rooftop solar, approved on 19 December 2024, not yet built), 7.3 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Teesside Offshore Wind Farm (62 MW, operational), 20.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TS9
Projects of 1 MW and more (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamer Windfarm - Stockton on Teeswind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Mar 2009 | granted Aug 2009 | Nov 2012 | North Yorkshire | 6.8 |
| Seamer Wind Farm - Hambletonwind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Nov 2012 | Mar 2009 | granted Sep 2009 | Nov 2012 | Stockton-on-Tees | 7.1 |
| Land at Woodhouse Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | May 2015 | granted Nov 2015 | Aug 2016 | Redcar and Cleveland | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Leisure Centre, Dalby Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Middlesbrough | 7.3 |
| Stainton Way - Micro Energy storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated May 2025 | Sep 2024 | — | May 2025 | Middlesbrough | 7.5 |
| Viewley Hill Academy, Andover Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Sep 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | Middlesbrough | 7.9 |
| Marton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Aug 2025 | refused Oct 2025 | Dec 2025 | Middlesbrough | 9.0 |
| Sainsburys, Morgan Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | Redcar and Cleveland | 10.0 |
Distance from the average position of the TS9 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rooftop solar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Wind farm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 20.4 |
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 North Yorkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Yorkshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 165 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (17%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 15 of 112 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 8 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 29 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 13 / 12 | — |
All projects in North Yorkshire
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.