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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wigan (WN6)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WN6 (Wigan): 9 are waiting for a planning decision, 21 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Tontine Road (70 MW battery storage, application submitted on 31 January 2023, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 5.4 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Burbo Bank (90 MW, operational), 35.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
9awaiting a decision
21approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of WN6

Projects of 1 MW and more (22)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Thompson House Equestrian farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016Oct 2014granted Feb 2015Nov 2016Wigan2.6
Vause Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Mar 2022granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Chorley4.5
Charnock Richardbattery storagebattery storage30operationalupdated Mar 2026Feb 2022granted May 2022Mar 2026Chorley4.5
Kilshaw Streetbattery storagebattery storage20permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Oct 2017granted Mar 2019Jul 2020Wigan4.6
Orrell Street Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2023granted Feb 2026Jun 2026Wigan4.9
Tontine Roadbattery storagebattery storage70application submitted may be out of dateupdated Oct 2021Jan 2023—Oct 2021West Lancashire5.4
Far Moorbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025West Lancashire6.2
Sandyforth Farm, Ashton Roadbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2024granted Feb 2025Apr 2025Wigan7.2
Pikelaw Placebattery storagebattery storage10permission expiredupdated Aug 2020May 2017granted Jul 2017Aug 2020West Lancashire7.9
Barton House Farm, Pimbo Roadwind turbinewind turbine2.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026West Lancashire8.2
Promised Land Farmwind farmwind farm1operationalupdated Feb 2017May 2013granted Oct 2013Feb 2017St. Helens8.4
Wanes Blades Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm16refusedupdated May 2016Jul 2014refused Nov 2014May 2016West Lancashire8.4
Poundland Distribution Centre,Three Sisters Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Wigan8.4
Chadwick Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm4.5refusedupdated Sep 2012Feb 2012refused Jun 2012Sep 2012Bolton8.8
Mill Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Dec 2018Jul 2015granted Dec 2015Dec 2018Wigan8.9
Unit 5 XL Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Jun 2020Sep 2017granted Dec 2017Jun 2020West Lancashire9.1
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanesolar farmsolar farm12application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.2
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanebattery storagebattery storage5application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.2
Green Energy Park, Eyes Lanewind turbinewind turbine4.2application submittedupdated Apr 2026Jan 2026—Apr 2026Chorley9.2
Tesco Superstore, Mansell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar1.1application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Bolton9.2
Mawdesley Mosswind farmwind farm2.3operationalupdated Nov 2012May 2007granted Sep 2007Nov 2012Chorley9.6
Holiday Moss Landfill Site, Reeds Browbattery storagebattery storage3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Dec 2022St. Helens9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (19)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Bradley Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Jul 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Wigan2.5
Systems Glassrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Apr 2022Apr 2022Wigan2.6
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026West Lancashire3.1
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026Wigan3.4
Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Nov 2023Dec 2023Wigan3.5
Wigan Youth Zonerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated Sep 2024Aug 2024—Sep 2024Wigan3.6
Wigan Investment Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2021Jun 2021granted Aug 2021Jul 2021Wigan4.6
Westgate House, Green Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024May 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024Wigan4.8
Scot Lane - Micro Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Aug 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Bolton6.7
Best Western Park Hall, Hotel Park Hall Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Sep 2025Chorley6.8
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Jan 2026West Lancashire7.0
West Lancashire College, College Way -Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Oct 2024Nov 2024West Lancashire7.6
Pimbo Road, By Paxton Place Jnct - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedApr 2026——West Lancashire8.1
Hannah Food Services, Garnett Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024West Lancashire8.2
Deans Lane Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2021Nov 2020granted Nov 2021Jan 2021West Lancashire8.6
Sanko Gosei Solar Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5operationalupdated Sep 2022Dec 2020granted Feb 2021Sep 2022West Lancashire8.7
Parklands High School, Southport Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Sep 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024Chorley9.1
Tesco, Mansell Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Sep 2020granted Nov 2020Sep 2021Bolton9.2
Westhoughtonrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application withdrawnupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022—Apr 2022Bolton9.4

Distance from the average position of the WN6 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 farm4101112
Rooftop solar18313107
Wind farm300210
Wind turbine312006.7
Battery storage134610318

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Burbo Bank90operationalupdated Feb 201835.3

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 WN6, 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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