Solar, wind and battery projects near Wolverhampton (WV3)
75 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of WV3 (Wolverhampton): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 51 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Pool Hall Farm, Lower Penn (100 MW battery storage, approved on 21 July 2025, not yet built), 3.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of WV3
Projects of 1 MW and more (34)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton West Sub Stationbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | permission expiredupdated Aug 2020 | Aug 2016 | granted Oct 2016 | Aug 2020 | Wolverhampton | 2.0 |
| Orchard Farm, Langley Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | refusedupdated Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | refused Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | South Staffordshire | 2.5 |
| South Staffordshire Railway Walk, Castlecroftbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022 | May 2021 | granted Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 | South Staffordshire | 2.6 |
| Pool Hall Farm, Lower Pennbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jan 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | South Staffordshire | 3.6 |
| Penstone Lane, Penn 1battery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Mar 2022 | South Staffordshire | 4.0 |
| Penstone Lane, Lower Penn 2battery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Mar 2022 | South Staffordshire | 4.0 |
| Canalsidebattery storage | battery storage | 60 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Nov 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | South Staffordshire | 4.4 |
| Bowmans Harbour Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 6.9 | under constructionupdated Feb 2022 | Nov 2020 | granted Apr 2022 | Feb 2022 | Wolverhampton | 4.4 |
| Ebstree Road, Trysullbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Dec 2023 | granted Nov 2024 | Jan 2025 | South Staffordshire | 5.0 |
| Ebstree Road, Trysull, Seisdonbattery storage | battery storage | 99.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | May 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | South Staffordshire | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| Anchor Lane Energy Centrebattery storage | battery storage | 4 | operationalupdated Mar 2023 | Oct 2018 | granted Aug 2021 | Mar 2023 | Wolverhampton | 5.4 |
| Valiant Way, Pendefordrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2021 | Aug 2021 | granted Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | South Staffordshire | 6.1 |
| Jaguar Land Roverrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 5.8 | operationalupdated Dec 2014 | May 2014 | granted Aug 2014 | Dec 2014 | South Staffordshire | 6.1 |
| Wombourne Road, Wombournebattery storage | battery storage | 49.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted May 2025 | Jun 2025 | South Staffordshire | 6.7 |
| EPSRC Willenhallbattery storage | battery storage | 2 | operationalupdated Oct 2018 | — | — | Oct 2018 | Walsall | 6.7 |
| Hall And Pickles, Wombournerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | South Staffordshire | 6.9 |
| Land East of Lawn Lanesolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | Aug 2015 | granted Nov 2015 | Aug 2016 | South Staffordshire | 6.9 |
| Lawn Lane, Coven Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 48 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | granted Aug 2024 | Feb 2026 | South Staffordshire | 7.9 |
| Moorcroft Drive, Moorcroft Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Sandwell | 8.4 |
| Hinksford Substation, Hinksford Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2024 | granted Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | South Staffordshire | 8.4 |
| County Lane Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 16 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Feb 2026 | Shropshire | 8.6 |
| Country Lane Solar Developmentsolar farm | solar farm | 4.7 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2017 | Oct 2015 | — | Jul 2017 | Shropshire | 8.6 |
| Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 35 | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 | South Staffordshire | 8.7 |
| New Road, Featherstonebattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2025 | Dec 2023 | — | Jul 2025 | South Staffordshire | 8.7 |
| Albrighton Substation, Beamish Lanebattery storage | battery storage | 7 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Shropshire | 8.8 |
| Solar Farm & Battery Storage at The South Of Holyhead Road Albrightonsolar farm | solar farm | 23 | operationalupdated Jun 2025 | Jul 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2025 | Shropshire | 8.8 |
| Oaklands Farm, New Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 70 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 | South Staffordshire | 8.9 |
| Albrighton Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15.8 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Jul 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | May 2017 | Shropshire | 9.2 |
| Golds Hillbattery storage | battery storage | 57 | operationalupdated Oct 2025 | May 2021 | granted Aug 2021 | Oct 2025 | Sandwell | 9.3 |
| Chillington Estate, Chillington Parksolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 | South Staffordshire | 9.4 |
| Chillington Estate, Chillington Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 | South Staffordshire | 9.4 |
| Midland Quarry Products, Smith Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | May 2024 | granted Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Sandwell | 9.7 |
| Bloxwich Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 41 | operationalupdated Sep 2020 | Sep 2016 | granted Feb 2022 | Sep 2020 | Walsall | 10.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (41)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salop Street, City Centrebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | refused | Apr 2026 | refused Jun 2026 | — | Wolverhampton | 1.7 |
| Homebase, St Johns Retail Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jul 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Mar 2026 | Wolverhampton | 2.0 |
| Mander Square, Mander Centrerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jul 2023 | Wolverhampton | 2.0 |
| Brindley Honda, West Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jul 2024 | Wolverhampton | 2.8 |
| University Technical College, Cambridge Streetrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Jun 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | Wolverhampton | 2.8 |
| 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 | 3.0 |
| Sherwood Stainless Steel, Mammoth Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Jul 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Wolverhampton | 3.5 |
| Sherwood House, Showell Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Sep 2025 | — | Oct 2025 | Wolverhampton | 3.6 |
| Assa Abloy The Meadows, Cannock Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Wolverhampton | 4.0 |
| Rakegate Primary Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Oct 2025 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Wolverhampton | 4.6 |
| Joseph Ash Galvanising, Springvale Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Feb 2023 | May 2023 | Wolverhampton | 4.9 |
| Ormiston New Academy, Marsh Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | May 2026 | Wolverhampton | 5.0 |
| Springvale Avenuerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Nov 2023 | Jan 2024 | Wolverhampton | 5.1 |
| Balliol Business Park, Balliol Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Mar 2024 | South Staffordshire | 5.1 |
| Arnold Clark, Bearing Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Wolverhampton | 5.8 |
| Valiant Way, Pendefordrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | South Staffordshire | 6.0 |
| Innovation Drive, Bilbrook - Micro Energy Storage Projectbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | South Staffordshire | 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 | 6.1 |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College, Stickley Lanerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jan 2026 | granted Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dudley | 6.2 |
| I54 Project Trentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Sep 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 | South Staffordshire | 6.3 |
| The Millworks, Wombourne Solar PV Equipmentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Jan 2025 | South Staffordshire | 7.3 |
| Bridgnorth Garden Centre - Storage Warehouserooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023 | Sep 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | South Staffordshire | 7.5 |
| 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 | 7.6 |
| Sedgley Road West - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Sandwell | 7.6 |
| Element Court, Hilton Cross Business Park - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 | South Staffordshire | 7.8 |
| Wolverhampton Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Dudley | 7.9 |
| Upper Church Lane Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 | Sandwell | 8.1 |
| County Lane Solar farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2022 | granted Mar 2023 | Feb 2026 | Shropshire | 8.6 |
| Energyst Rental Solutions, Station Road - Micro Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Apr 2025 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | South Staffordshire | 8.6 |
| Bognop Road, Essington Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 | South Staffordshire | 8.7 |
| Dudley College, The Broadwayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jul 2026 | Dudley | 8.8 |
| The Kingswinford Schoolrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | operationalupdated Dec 2021 | Feb 2021 | granted Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dudley | 8.8 |
| Solar Farm & Battery Storage at The South Of Holyhead Road Albrightonbattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Jun 2025 | Jul 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2025 | Shropshire | 8.8 |
| 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 | 9.0 |
| Tenpin Dudley, Castlegate Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dudley | 9.0 |
| Coneygre Family Centre, Sedgley Road East - Micro Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2026 | Feb 2026 | — | Apr 2026 | Sandwell | 9.2 |
| Albrighton Solar farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Feb 2019 | Dec 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Feb 2019 | Shropshire | 9.2 |
| Cliff Driverooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Sandwell | 9.4 |
| Huf Uk, New Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Feb 2024 | Sandwell | 9.4 |
| Danks Waybattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Dec 2022 | Dec 2022 | Sandwell | 9.7 |
| 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 | 9.9 |
Distance from the average position of the WV3 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 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 146 |
| Rooftop solar | 32 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 13.7 |
| Battery storage | 33 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 687 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Wolverhampton decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Wolverhampton | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 14 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (7%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 12 | 12% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 5.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |
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 WV3, 14 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.