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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wigan (WN3)

45 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WN3 (Wigan): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 27 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Sandyforth Farm, Ashton Road (70 MW battery storage, approved on 25 February 2025, not yet built), 3.1 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 35.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

45projects within 10 km
8awaiting a decision
27approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of WN3

Projects of 1 MW and more (20)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Orrell Street Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2023granted Feb 2026Jun 2026Wigan2.0
Kilshaw Streetbattery storagebattery storage20permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Oct 2017granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Wigan2.1
Poundland Distribution Centre,Three Sisters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Wigan3.0
Sandyforth Farm, Ashton Roadbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2024granted Feb 2025Apr 2025Wigan3.1
Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Dec 2018Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Dec 2018Wigan3.8
Far Moorbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025West Lancashire4.8
Tontine Roadbattery storagebattery storage70application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021Jan 2023—Oct 2021West Lancashire5.0
Promised Land Farmwind farmwind farm1operationalupdated Feb 2017May 2013granted Oct 2013Feb 2017St. Helens6.4
Barton House Farm, Pimbo Roadwind turbinewind turbine2.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026West Lancashire7.9
Holiday Moss Landfill Site, Reeds Browbattery storagebattery storage3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022St. Helens8.0
Thompson House Equestrian farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Oct 2014granted Feb 2015Nov 2016Wigan8.0
Pikelaw Placebattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Aug 2020May 2017granted Jul 2017Aug 2020West Lancashire8.1
Chadwick Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm4.5refusedupdated Sep 2012Feb 2012refused Jun 2012Sep 2012Bolton8.6
Slack Lane, Westhoughtonbattery storagebattery storage45approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Aug 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Bolton9.0
Athertonbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Sep 2025Feb 2022granted Jul 2022Sep 2025Wigan9.4
Tesco Superstore, Mansell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Bolton9.6
Kenyon Lanesolar farmsolar farm5refusedupdated Jan 2016Sep 2015refused Dec 2015Jan 2016Warrington9.6
College Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024St. Helens9.7
Vause Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2022granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Chorley9.9
Charnock Richardbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2022granted May 2022Mar 2026Chorley9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (25)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wigan Investment Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2021Wigan1.4
Westgate House, Green Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Wigan1.6
Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Wigan2.0
Wigan Youth Zonerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Wigan2.5
Systems Glassrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Apr 2022Wigan3.1
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Wigan3.4
Enviropax, Hall Wood Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026St. Helens6.0
Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Bradley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wigan7.2
Bellerophon Way Tescorooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2019granted May 2019Sep 2020St. Helens7.2
Scot Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Aug 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bolton7.4
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026West Lancashire7.7
Newton Le Willows Health And Fitnessrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025St. Helens7.8
Pimbo Road, By Paxton Place Jnct - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedApr 2026——West Lancashire7.9
Westhoughtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022—Apr 2022Bolton8.0
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026West Lancashire8.0
Ditchers Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2021refused Feb 2024Nov 2024Bolton8.2
The Range, Parsonage Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2024Mar 2024—Apr 2024Wigan8.5
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Sep 2021Dec 2021Bolton8.8
Starbank Panel Products, Junction Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Oct 2022Nov 2022St. Helens9.1
Hannah Food Services, Garnett Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024West Lancashire9.2
West Lancashire College, College Way -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024West Lancashire9.2
Guide Dogs For The Blind Associationrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Jul 2025Wigan9.3
WWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation, The Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026Dec 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Wigan9.3
Tesco, Mansell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Sep 2020granted Nov 2020Sep 2021Bolton9.5
Bramble Croft, Chew Moor Lanebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Bolton9.6

Distance from the average position of the WN3 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 farm300110
Rooftop solar244190010.3
Wind farm200110
Wind turbine101002.5
Battery storage154720309

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201835.9

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 Wigan decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWiganUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1710,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Battery storage refused0 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision9.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in Wigan

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 WN3, 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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