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Solar, wind and battery projects near Widnes (WA8)

60 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WA8 (Halton): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 40 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Fiddlers Ferry Power Station (150 MW battery storage, under construction since 28 March 2024), 3.5 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 32.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

60projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
40approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of WA8

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
St Michaels Road, Ditton Roadbattery storagebattery storage14approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Nov 2022granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Halton2.1
Ditton Road Solar Microgridsolar farmsolar farm4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2026Halton2.3
Hedco, Desoto Roadsolar farmsolar farm3.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026May 2022granted Jun 2024May 2026Halton2.3
Johnson's Lane - Haltonsolar farmsolar farm3.5abandonedupdated Jun 2019Jun 2015granted Oct 2015Jun 2019Halton2.9
Johnson's Lane - Warringtonsolar farmsolar farm1.5abandonedupdated Jun 2019Jun 2015granted Feb 2016Jun 2019Halton3.3
Mowcroft Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm27.1refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025Warrington3.4
Fiddlers Ferry Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage150under constructionupdated Mar 2024Jul 2022granted Jun 2023Mar 2024Warrington3.5
Sutton Manorbattery storagebattery storage57approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2022St. Helens5.2
Station Road, Fiddlers Ferrybattery storagebattery storage250refusedupdated Dec 2025Jul 2025refused Dec 2025Dec 2025Warrington5.3
Land south of 50 Station Roadsolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington6.0
Ford Halewood Transmissions Spekere, Boulevardsolar farmsolar farm1.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Jul 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023Knowsley6.1
Amazon Omega Business Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5operationalupdated Jan 2020Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Jan 2020Warrington6.6
Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Plant, North Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar9.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Knowsley6.7
Cholmondeley Roadbattery storagebattery storage150approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2026Sep 2021granted Aug 2022Mar 2026Halton6.8
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar6.8approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Warrington6.9
The Hut Group, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Warrington6.9
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm3refusedupdated Jan 2022Dec 2021refused Jun 2022Jan 2022Liverpool7.1
Land South Of Joy Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Aug 2015Sep 2015Warrington7.3
Lockheed Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Warrington7.3
Fairchild Road, Burtonwood & Westbrookrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Jul 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Warrington7.4
Burtonhead Roadbattery storagebattery storage30abandonedupdated Feb 2019Oct 2017—Feb 2019St. Helens7.8
Frodsham Solar Project & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm147application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Cheshire West and Chester8.0
Frodsham Solar Project & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Oct 2025May 2025—Oct 2025Cheshire West and Chester8.0
Biffa Electricity Generating Compound, Burtonhead Roadbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022St. Helens8.1
Frodsham Marshwind farmwind farm50.4operationalupdated May 2018Feb 2010granted Oct 2012May 2018Cheshire West and Chester8.3
Former St Michaels Golf Coursesolar farmsolar farm1under constructionupdated Oct 2018Feb 2018granted Apr 2018Oct 2018Warrington9.2
Warrington Home Solar Schemerooftop solarrooftop solar5.3operationalupdated Jul 2016——Jul 2016Warrington9.3
College Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024St. Helens9.7
Causeway Bridges Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4abandonedupdated Jul 2014Apr 2008granted May 2008Jul 2014Warrington9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (31)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Rivendell Nurseriesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedJun 2026——Halton2.4
Sutton International, Gorsey Lane Solar PV Arraysrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Halton2.4
Leiria Way Car Parkbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Feb 2021Feb 2020granted May 2020Feb 2021Halton3.6
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolinkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024St. Helens5.1
Lea Green Business Park, Eurolinkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025St. Helens5.1
Pembroke Court, Haltonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Halton5.3
Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024Knowsley5.5
Halewood Leisure Centre, Baileys Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Jul 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024Knowsley5.5
Omega West, St Helens, Unit 4, Zone 8rooftop solarrooftop solar0.7application withdrawnupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024—Feb 2025St. Helens5.7
Haweswater Car Park Solar Canopysolar farmsolar farm0.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024May 2024granted Oct 2024Oct 2024Warrington5.9
Whiston Hospital, Warrington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Apr 2026Knowsley6.0
The Sutton Academy, Elton Head Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025St. Helens6.0
Mere Grange, Leasiderooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jun 2025St. Helens6.1
Jaguar Land Rover, North Road - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Knowsley6.7
Dominos Pizza, Skyline Driverooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023granted Feb 2023Feb 2023Warrington7.3
Renaissance Way - Plot 7 Solar PV Arrayrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Liverpool7.3
City Plumbing, Lockheed Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024Warrington7.3
Daresbury Science Parksolar farmsolar farm0.6operationalupdated Jan 2022Aug 2021granted Jan 2022Jan 2022Halton7.4
DTC St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2refusedupdated May 2024Mar 2024refused May 2024May 2024St. Helens7.6
Arnold Clark Renault, Delphwood Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Feb 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026St. Helens7.9
St Helens Rugby League Stadium, Peasley Cross Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Mar 2023St. Helens8.3
Earlsfield Park, Arley Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.1application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025Knowsley8.3
Leisure United Simpson - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Nov 2025Liverpool8.5
Self Storage Liverpool South, Goodlass Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Liverpool8.8
Speke Hall Avenuebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Dec 2023granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Liverpool8.8
Warrington Teaching Hospital, Lovely Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Apr 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Warrington9.0
Queens Park Health And Fitnessrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Dec 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025St. Helens9.1
Phoenix Medical Supplies, Rivington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Dec 2022granted Feb 2023Mar 2023Halton9.2
Arnold Clark Automobiles, Europa Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2024May 2025Warrington9.2
Hosokawa Micron, Rivington Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024Halton9.3
Estuary Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Liverpool9.5

Distance from the average position of the WA8 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 farm141614158
Rooftop solar332272129.3
Wind farm200100
Battery storage111711472

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201832.1
Burbo Bank Extension (Burbo Bank 2)258operationalupdated May 201837.0

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 Halton decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsHaltonUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1210,236
Refused1 (8%)19%
Solar refused1 of 912%
Battery storage refused0 of 316%
Median time from submission to decision20.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Halton

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 WA8, 3 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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