Solar, wind and battery projects near Pickering (YO18)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of YO18 (Pickering) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Windmill Farm Solar Farm (Old Malton) (30.4 MW solar farm, approved, not built), 10.8 km away.
10.8 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Windmill Farm Solar Farm (Old Malton), 10.8 km from the centre of YO18. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How North Yorkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Yorkshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 165 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (17%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 15 of 112 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 8 of 24 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 5 of 29 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 15.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 13 / 12 | — |