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Solar, wind and battery projects near Newton-le-Willows (WA12)

58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WA12 (St. Helens): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 40 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Fiddlers Ferry Power Station (150 MW battery storage, under construction since 28 March 2024), 9.6 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 36.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

58projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
40approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of WA12

Projects of 1 MW and more (26)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Causeway Bridges Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4abandonedupdated Jul 2014Apr 2008granted May 2008Jul 2014Warrington3.3
Land South Of Joy Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington4.5
Lockheed Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Warrington4.5
Fairchild Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Warrington4.8
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar6.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Warrington4.9
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Warrington4.9
Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Dec 2018Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Dec 2018Wigan5.1
Kenyon Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Jan 2016Sep 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016Warrington5.1
Amazon Omega Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Jan 2020Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Jan 2020Warrington5.5
Poundland Distribution Centre,Three Sisters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Wigan5.5
College Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024St. Helens6.8
Burtonhead Roadbattery storagebattery storage30abandonedupdated Feb 2019Oct 2017—Feb 2019St. Helens7.0
Sandyforth Farm, Ashton Roadbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2024granted Feb 2025Apr 2025Wigan7.2
Biffa Electricity Generating Compound, Burtonhead Roadbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022St. Helens7.2
Warrington Home Solar Schemerooftop solarrooftop solar5.3operationalupdated Jul 2016——Jul 2016Warrington7.6
Sutton Manorbattery storagebattery storage57approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2022St. Helens7.9
Land south of 50 Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington8.3
Silver Lane, Risley Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Warrington8.8
Duckinfield Farm, Hurst Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm10approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025granted May 2026Jun 2026Warrington8.9
Station Road, Fiddlers Ferrybattery storagebattery storage250refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Dec 2025Dec 2025Warrington9.1
Mowcroft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.1refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Warrington9.2
Kilshaw Streetbattery storagebattery storage20permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Oct 2017granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Wigan9.4
Promised Land Farmwind farmwind farm1operationalupdated Feb 2017May 2013granted Oct 2013Feb 2017St. Helens9.5
Fiddlers Ferry Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage150under constructionupdated Mar 2024Jul 2022granted Jun 2023Mar 2024Warrington9.6
Clares Farm Closewind farmwind farm2.6application withdrawnupdated May 2009——May 2009Warrington9.7
Orrell Street Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2023granted Feb 2026Jun 2026Wigan9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (32)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Newton Le Willows Health And Fitnessrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025St. Helens0.9
Starbank Panel Products, Junction Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022St. Helens1.0
Bellerophon Way Tescorooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2019granted May 2019Sep 2020St. Helens2.5
Enviropax, Hall Wood Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026St. Helens2.9
Arnold Clark Automobiles, Europa Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2024May 2025Warrington4.2
Units 2-4 Opus 9 Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted May 2022Apr 2022Warrington4.3
Christeyns Food Hygiene, Cameron Courtrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Nov 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Warrington4.4
City Plumbing, Lockheed Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Warrington4.5
Dominos Pizza, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Warrington4.7
Beamont Collegiate Academy, Long Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Warrington5.9
DTC St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated May 2024Mar 2024refused May 2024May 2024St. Helens5.9
Omega West, St Helens, Unit 4, Zone 8rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025St. Helens6.0
St Helens Rugby League Stadium, Peasley Cross Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023St. Helens6.0
Haweswater Car Park Solar Canopysolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024May 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Warrington6.1
Arnold Clark Renault, Delphwood Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026St. Helens6.3
Warrington Teaching Hospital, Lovely Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Warrington6.8
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Winwick Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Warrington6.8
The Sutton Academy, Elton Head Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025St. Helens7.1
Genesis Centre, Garrett Fieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Warrington7.6
Mere Grange, Leasiderooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jun 2025St. Helens7.7
Queens Park Health And Fitnessrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025St. Helens7.7
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolinkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024St. Helens8.2
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolinkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025St. Helens8.2
Britplas Commercial Windows, Kingsland Grangerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Nov 2025Warrington8.2
The Range, Parsonage Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024—Apr 2024Wigan8.9
Warrington Vehicle Centre, Hardwick Grangerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Warrington9.0
Rivendell Nurseriesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Halton9.0
Morrisons, Greenalls Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5refusedupdated May 2025Feb 2025refused Apr 2025May 2025Warrington9.4
Wigan Investment Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2021Wigan9.6
Westgate House, Green Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Wigan9.6
WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation, The Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Wigan9.8
Mercedes Benz, Juniper Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022Warrington9.9

Distance from the average position of the WA12 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 farm8030415.9
Rooftop solar392322224.5
Wind farm300100
Battery storage80501328

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201836.7

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 St. Helens decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSt. HelensUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1710,236
Refused1 (6%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused0 of 145%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision7.6 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in St. Helens

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 WA12, 5 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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