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Solar, wind and battery projects near Willenhall (WV12)

77 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WV12 (Walsall): 8 are waiting for a planning decision, 54 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Oaklands Farm, New Road (70 MW battery storage, approved on 22 August 2024, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 6.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

77projects within 10 km
8awaiting a decision
54approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of WV12

Projects of 1 MW and more (24)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
EPSRC Willenhallbattery storagebattery storage2operationalupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018Walsall2.6
Bloxwich Batterybattery storagebattery storage41operationalupdated Sep 2020Sep 2016granted Feb 2022Sep 2020Walsall2.7
Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm35application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024South Staffordshire3.1
Bowmans Harbour Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm6.9under constructionupdated Feb 2022Nov 2020granted Apr 2022Feb 2022Wolverhampton4.0
Tesco Superstore Wisemorerooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2020Mar 2020granted Jul 2020Mar 2020Walsall4.4
Hobble Lane, Great Wyrleybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2024granted Feb 2025May 2026South Staffordshire4.8
New Road, Featherstonebattery storagebattery storage100application withdrawnupdated Jul 2025Dec 2023—Jul 2025South Staffordshire5.8
Moorcroft Drive, Moorcroft Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Sep 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Sandwell5.9
Sharps Bedrooms, Springvale Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar1.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Jul 2022granted Aug 2022Oct 2022Wolverhampton6.0
College Farmsolar farmsolar farm4.8refused on appealupdated Feb 2017May 2015refused Nov 2015Feb 2017Walsall6.3
Midland Quarry Products, Smith Roadbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025May 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025Sandwell6.7
Anchor Lane Energy Centrebattery storagebattery storage4operationalupdated Mar 2023Oct 2018granted Aug 2021Mar 2023Wolverhampton6.9
Oaklands Farm, New Roadbattery storagebattery storage70approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2024Dec 2023granted Aug 2024Sep 2024South Staffordshire6.9
Golds Hillbattery storagebattery storage57operationalupdated Oct 2025May 2021granted Aug 2021Oct 2025Sandwell7.1
Valiant Way, Pendefordrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021Aug 2021granted Nov 2021Dec 2021South Staffordshire7.2
Lime Lane, Pelsallbattery storagebattery storage100refusedupdated Jun 2026Jul 2025refused May 2026Jun 2026Cannock Chase7.3
Jaguar Land Roverrooftop solarrooftop solar5.8operationalupdated Dec 2014May 2014granted Aug 2014Dec 2014South Staffordshire7.4
Upper Latherford Farm, Latherford Lanebattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Nov 2023granted Oct 2024Nov 2024South Staffordshire7.6
Land East of Lawn Lanesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Aug 2016Aug 2015granted Nov 2015Aug 2016South Staffordshire7.9
Bustleholme Substationbattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Oct 2023Jul 2020granted Feb 2021Oct 2023Sandwell8.1
Lawn Lane, Coven Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm48approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Aug 2024Feb 2026South Staffordshire8.3
Barr Farmsolar farmsolar farm1.8operationalupdated Apr 2015Jun 2014granted Aug 2014Apr 2015South Staffordshire9.1
Chapel Lanebattery storagebattery storage49.4approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2023granted Jan 2025Jan 2025Walsall9.2
Four Ashes, Deepmore Lane Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm22.5approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Oct 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Staffordshire9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (53)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Willenhall E Act School Academy, Furzebank Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Walsall1.2
AC Steels, Fryers Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Oct 2024granted Dec 2024Jan 2025Walsall2.2
Arnold Clark, Bearing Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Apr 2024granted Apr 2024Dec 2024Wolverhampton2.6
Scanmetals Limited, Bilston Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023Walsall2.7
Six Towers Roadbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jul 2025Aug 2024refused May 2025Jul 2025Walsall2.9
The Food Warehouse, Reedswood Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026Walsall2.9
Middleton Paper Company, Portobello Worksrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026May 2026Walsall3.0
Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Dec 2024Nov 2024—Dec 2024South Staffordshire3.1
West Walsall E Act Academy, Primley Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Walsall3.3
Manor Hospital, Moat Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Walsall3.8
Jerome Retail Park, Midland Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Nov 2023Walsall4.6
Assa Abloy The Meadows, Cannock Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jun 2023Wolverhampton4.7
Morrison Supermarkets, Lichfield Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Walsall4.8
Element Court, Hilton Cross Business Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Staffordshire5.0
Energyst Rental Solutions, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Apr 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Staffordshire5.4
Cat & Kittens Lane, Slade Heath Solar Photovoltaics Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Jun 2022—Jul 2022Wolverhampton5.4
University Technical College, Cambridge Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Wolverhampton5.6
Sherwood Stainless Steel, Mammoth Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Sep 2023Wolverhampton5.6
Sherwood House, Showell Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025Wolverhampton5.8
Springvale Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Nov 2023Jan 2024Wolverhampton5.9
The Performance Hub, Gorway Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025granted Mar 2025Mar 2025Walsall6.0
Brindley Honda, West Streetrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024Jun 2024—Jul 2024Wolverhampton6.1
Mander Square, Mander Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023Jul 2023Wolverhampton6.4
Joseph Ash Galvanising, Springvale Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2023Feb 2023granted Feb 2023May 2023Wolverhampton6.4
High Point Academy, Friar Park Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026Sandwell6.5
Homebase, St Johns Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Mar 2026Wolverhampton6.6
Rakegate Primary Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Oct 2025granted Nov 2025Dec 2025Wolverhampton6.6
Middlemore Lane West, Aldridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Mar 2022Mar 2022Walsall6.7
Salop Street, City Centrebattery storagebattery storage0.2refusedApr 2026refused Jun 2026—Wolverhampton6.7
Great Wyrley Performing Arts High Schoolrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Sep 2021Feb 2021—Sep 2021South Staffordshire6.8
Ormiston New Academy, Marsh Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Feb 2026May 2026Wolverhampton6.9
Cliff Driverooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Jan 2024Feb 2024Sandwell7.1
Valiant Way, Pendefordrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Feb 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023South Staffordshire7.2
Innovation Drive, Bilbrook - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Oct 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026South Staffordshire7.3
I54 Project Trentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Staffordshire7.3
Danks Waybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Aug 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Sandwell7.4
Huf Uk, New Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024—Feb 2024Sandwell7.5
Upper Church Lane Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Sep 2025Sep 2025Sandwell7.7
West Bromwich Albion Training Ground, Birmingham Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025granted Aug 2025Sep 2025Walsall7.8
Finning Limited, Watling Street Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023Cannock Chase7.9
Charlemont Open Space, Charlemont Road - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted May 2026Jun 2026Sandwell8.0
Spartan Industrial Centre, Brickhouse Lanerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Jan 2025granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Sandwell8.2
Tansun Limited, Spectrum Houserooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Sandwell8.4
Ridgacre Enterprise Park, Ridgacre Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Sandwell8.4
Balliol Business Park, Balliol Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Nov 2023granted Mar 2024Mar 2024South Staffordshire8.6
Erdington Road, Aldridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted May 2022May 2022Walsall8.6
Sedgley Road West - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2025granted Jan 2026Feb 2026Sandwell8.9
Four Ashes, Deepmore Lane Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Oct 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024South Staffordshire9.3
Greets Green Playing Field, Wattle Roadbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Feb 2025granted May 2025Jun 2025Sandwell9.4
Latherford Close, Four Ashes - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Staffordshire9.5
Coneygre Family Centre, Sedgley Road East - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application withdrawnupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026Sandwell9.6
Bull Lane - Micro Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026Sandwell9.7
Oldbury Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2022Nov 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022Sandwell9.9

Distance from the average position of the WV12 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 farm92421113
Rooftop solar404341016.6
Battery storage2821653231

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

How Walsall decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWalsallUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)2110,236
Refused5 (24%)19%
Solar refused2 of 1612%
Battery storage refused3 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision7.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed2 / 1—

All projects in Walsall

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 WV12, 10 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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