Solar, wind and battery projects near Walsall (WS1)
77 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WS1 (Walsall): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 58 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is Hobble Lane, Great Wyrley (49.9 MW battery storage, approved on 20 February 2025, not yet built), 7.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
77projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
58approved, not running
6operational
Projects within 10 km of WS1
Projects of 1 MW and more (17)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Superstore Wisemorerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | granted Jul 2020 | Mar 2020 | Walsall | 0.9 |
| Bloxwich Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 41 | operationalupdated Sep 2020 | Sep 2016 | granted Feb 2022 | Sep 2020 | Walsall | 2.4 |
| College Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | refused on appealupdated Feb 2017 | May 2015 | refused Nov 2015 | Feb 2017 | Walsall | 3.0 |
| Bustleholme Substationbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | operationalupdated Oct 2023 | Jul 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Oct 2023 | Sandwell | 3.2 |
| Chapel Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 49.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2023 | granted Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 | Walsall | 4.1 |
| Midland Quarry Products, Smith Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | May 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Sandwell | 4.8 |
| Moorcroft Drive, Moorcroft Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Sandwell | 5.2 |
| EPSRC Willenhallbattery storage | battery storage | 2 | operationalupdated Oct 2018 | — | — | Oct 2018 | Walsall | 5.4 |
| Golds Hillbattery storage | battery storage | 57 | operationalupdated Oct 2025 | May 2021 | granted Aug 2021 | Oct 2025 | Sandwell | 5.6 |
| Hobble Lane, Great Wyrleybattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jan 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | May 2026 | South Staffordshire | 7.5 |
| Sharps Bedrooms, Springvale Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.6 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022 | Jul 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Oct 2022 | Wolverhampton | 7.6 |
| Bowmans Harbour Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.9 | under constructionupdated Feb 2022 | Nov 2020 | granted Apr 2022 | Feb 2022 | Wolverhampton | 8.0 |
| Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 35 | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 | South Staffordshire | 8.0 |
| Anchor Lane Energy Centrebattery storage | battery storage | 4 | operationalupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2018 | granted Aug 2021 | Mar 2023 | Wolverhampton | 8.2 |
| DPD Distribution Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Nov 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Feb 2017 | Sandwell | 8.3 |
| Broadwell Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | granted Oct 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sandwell | 8.5 |
| Lime Lane, Pelsallbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | refusedupdated Jun 2026 | Jul 2025 | refused May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Cannock Chase | 8.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (60)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Retail Park, Midland Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Walsall | 0.5 |
| Morrison Supermarkets, Lichfield Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Walsall | 0.8 |
| The Performance Hub, Gorway Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Walsall | 1.0 |
| Manor Hospital, Moat Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 | Walsall | 1.4 |
| West Walsall E Act Academy, Primley Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Walsall | 2.1 |
| The Food Warehouse, Reedswood Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Walsall | 2.4 |
| Six Towers Roadbattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Jul 2025 | Aug 2024 | refused May 2025 | Jul 2025 | Walsall | 2.4 |
| West Bromwich Albion Training Ground, Birmingham Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Sep 2025 | Walsall | 2.7 |
| High Point Academy, Friar Park Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | Sandwell | 2.9 |
| Middlemore Lane West, Aldridgerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | Walsall | 3.6 |
| Charlemont Open Space, Charlemont Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sandwell | 3.7 |
| AC Steels, Fryers Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Walsall | 3.8 |
| Willenhall E Act School Academy, Furzebank Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Walsall | 3.9 |
| Scanmetals Limited, Bilston Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 | Walsall | 4.5 |
| Erdington Road, Aldridgerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted May 2022 | May 2022 | Walsall | 4.9 |
| Ridgacre Enterprise Park, Ridgacre Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Sandwell | 5.4 |
| Cliff Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Sandwell | 5.5 |
| Danks Waybattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Sandwell | 5.6 |
| Huf Uk, New Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Feb 2024 | Sandwell | 6.0 |
| Middleton Paper Company, Portobello Worksrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | May 2026 | Walsall | 6.0 |
| Hamstead Hall Community Learning Centre, Craythorne Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | Apr 2026 | — | — | Birmingham | 6.1 |
| Spartan Industrial Centre, Brickhouse Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | Sandwell | 6.1 |
| Tansun Limited, Spectrum Houserooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 | Sandwell | 6.2 |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre, Shady Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Birmingham | 6.3 |
| Farrow Road Industrial Estate, Farrow Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Birmingham | 6.3 |
| Barr View Primary And Nursery Academy, Aldridge Road Solar PV Systemsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 | Birmingham | 6.4 |
| Greets Green Playing Field, Wattle Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sandwell | 6.7 |
| Arnold Clark, Bearing Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wolverhampton | 6.7 |
| Bull Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 | Sandwell | 7.1 |
| Upper Church Lane Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sandwell | 7.1 |
| Little Aston Hospital, Little Aston Hall Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Mar 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 | Lichfield | 7.3 |
| Oldbury Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022 | Nov 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Sandwell | 7.5 |
| Springvale Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | Wolverhampton | 7.6 |
| Emr Oldbury, Union Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Apr 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jan 2025 | Sandwell | 7.8 |
| West Bromwich Albion Football Clubrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sandwell | 7.9 |
| Holyhead Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Birmingham | 7.9 |
| Holyhead Road - Roof Mounted Solar PV solar panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Birmingham | 8.0 |
| Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 | South Staffordshire | 8.0 |
| Joseph Ash Galvanising, Springvale Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | May 2023 | Wolverhampton | 8.1 |
| Lansing Linde Creighton Limited, Dartmouth Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Jan 2026 | Sandwell | 8.3 |
| North Birmingham Academy, College Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Birmingham | 8.4 |
| Voestalpine Metsec, Broadwell Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 | Sandwell | 8.5 |
| Coneygre Family Centre, Sedgley Road East - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 | — | Apr 2026 | Sandwell | 8.5 |
| Oxford Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refusedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | refused Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sandwell | 8.6 |
| Sedgley Road West - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Sandwell | 8.7 |
| Prince Albert High Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 | Birmingham | 8.7 |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy, Lower City Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | Sandwell | 8.8 |
| Perry Barr Bus Depot, Wellhead Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Birmingham | 8.9 |
| Tameside Drive, Holford Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Feb 2023 | granted Apr 2023 | Jan 2024 | Birmingham | 9.0 |
| National Express Perry Bar Bus Depot, Aston Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024 | Jun 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | Birmingham | 9.2 |
| Assa Abloy The Meadows, Cannock Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Wolverhampton | 9.2 |
| Cat & Kittens Lane, Slade Heath Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | — | Jul 2022 | Wolverhampton | 9.3 |
| Guru Nanak Gurdwara, High Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | Sandwell | 9.3 |
| Tat Bank Road, Western Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sandwell | 9.5 |
| Tenpin Dudley, Castlegate Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dudley | 9.5 |
| Ash And Lacy, Alma Street - Photovoltaic Solar Panelsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Sandwell | 9.6 |
| Devonshire Infant & Junior Academies, Auckland Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jun 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Sandwell | 9.6 |
| University Technical College, Cambridge Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Wolverhampton | 9.7 |
| Great Wyrley Performing Arts High Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2021 | Feb 2021 | — | Sep 2021 | South Staffordshire | 9.9 |
| Wolverhampton Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Aug 2025 | granted Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Sandwell | 9.9 |
Distance from the average position of the WS1 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41.9 |
| Rooftop solar | 52 | 4 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 20.2 |
| Battery storage | 22 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 111 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Walsall decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Walsall | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 21 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 5 (24%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 2 of 16 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 7.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 2 / 1 | — |
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 WS1, 6 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.