Renewable energy projects in Argyll and Bute
95 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Argyll and Bute (REPD, July 2026 extract): 20 pending, 16 approved but not running, 16 operational and 26 refused. The council refused 22 of 49 decided applications (45%; UK 19%), with a median 53 weeks from submission to decision.
95projects in the council area
20awaiting a decision
16approved, not running
45%of decisions refused
How Argyll and Bute decides
| Applications | Argyll and Bute | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 22 (45%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 4 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 21 of 41 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 53.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 4 | — |
Projects in Argyll and Bute
Projects of 1 MW and more (86)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cnoc Buidhe Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 191 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Tullich Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 180 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010 | Jun 2012 | — | Jun 2010 |
| Sheirdrim Renewable Energy Development Windwind farm | wind farm | 114 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2023 | Oct 2019 | — | Jun 2023 |
| Cnoc Buidhe Windfarmbattery storage | battery storage | 109 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Loch Awe - Eredine Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 100 | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Corr Chnoc Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 86.4 | application submittedupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Mar 2025 |
| An Carr Dubh Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 85.8 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Mar 2023 | — | May 2023 |
| Blarghour Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 84 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | May 2018 | granted Oct 2021 | Oct 2024 |
| Tangy 4 Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 80 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025 | Sep 2018 | granted Dec 2019 | Aug 2025 |
| Shira Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 79 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2012 | Mar 2006 | — | Aug 2012 |
| Narachan Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 72.6 | refusedupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2020 | refused Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| High Brenfield Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 66 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Jul 2025 |
| Wind Turbines at Allt Domhain Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 64.8 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Upper Sonachan Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 64.6 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2019 | Oct 2015 | refused May 2019 | Jun 2019 |
| Clachaig Glenwind farm | wind farm | 60 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Mar 2022 | granted Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Cruach Brenfield Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 59.4 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2016 | May 2014 | — | Nov 2016 |
| Killean Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 59.4 | application submittedupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Ladyfield Renewable Energy Parkwind farm | wind farm | 58.5 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Jan 2024 | granted May 2025 | May 2025 |
| High Constellation Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 55.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026 | May 2019 | granted Jun 2020 | Feb 2026 |
| Creggan Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 54 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2017 | Dec 2013 | refused Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| West Torrisdale Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 54 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Giants Burn Wind Farm-wind farm | wind farm | 50.4 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Ardencaple Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | refusedupdated Nov 2024 | Mar 2024 | refused Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Beinn an Tuirc Windfarm Phase 3wind farm | wind farm | 49.9 | under constructionupdated May 2020 | Nov 2015 | granted Feb 2017 | May 2020 |
| SSE Taynuilt Substationbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | granted Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| Raera Forestwind farm | wind farm | 48 | refusedupdated Sep 2012 | Dec 2009 | refused Nov 2015 | Sep 2012 |
| Stacainwind farm | wind farm | 48 | refused on appealupdated Feb 2013 | Apr 2005 | refused Dec 2005 | Feb 2013 |
| High Constellation Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 48 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2024 | May 2019 | granted Jun 2020 | Jul 2024 |
| Black Craigwind farm | wind farm | 47.5 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2009 | — | — | Dec 2009 |
| Inverlieverwind farm | wind farm | 47.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2015 | Nov 2002 | refused Aug 2005 | Nov 2015 |
| Carraig Ghealwind farm | wind farm | 46 | operationalupdated Oct 2017 | Nov 2004 | granted Jun 2008 | Oct 2017 |
| Ardchonnel Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 45 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2015 | Dec 2013 | refused May 2014 | Sep 2015 |
| Cruach Clenamacrie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 45 | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Beinn an Tuirc Phase 2wind farm | wind farm | 43.7 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | Jul 2005 | granted Jul 2007 | Oct 2014 |
| Corlarach Hillwind farm | wind farm | 42 | refused on appealupdated Dec 2010 | Jun 2007 | refused Jan 2008 | Dec 2010 |
| Alt Deargwind farm | wind farm | 42 | refusedupdated Jan 2010 | Jun 2006 | refused Nov 2007 | Jan 2010 |
| Ladyfield Renewable Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 41.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Jan 2024 | granted May 2025 | May 2025 |
| Sheirdrim Renewable Energy Development Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 38 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2023 | Oct 2019 | — | Jul 2023 |
| Tangy Wind Farm - repowering/Tangy 3wind farm | wind farm | 36.8 | permission expiredupdated Oct 2018 | Dec 2014 | granted Jun 2015 | Oct 2018 |
| Blary Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 35 | operationalupdated Jan 2026 | Aug 2014 | granted Jun 2017 | Jan 2026 |
| Beinn Ghlas Wind Farm - Repoweringwind farm | wind farm | 33.6 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Aug 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Cruach Mhorwind farm | wind farm | 33.3 | operationalupdated Jul 2004 | Sep 2001 | granted Jun 2002 | Jul 2004 |
| Corriechreivewind farm | wind farm | 30 | refusedupdated Apr 2007 | Apr 1995 | refused Dec 1995 | Apr 2007 |
| Clachaig Glenbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024 | Mar 2022 | granted Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| Drumfad Woodbattery storage | battery storage | 29.9 | permission expiredupdated Jul 2020 | Oct 2018 | granted Mar 2021 | Jul 2020 |
| Beinn an Tuircwind farm | wind farm | 29.7 | operationalupdated Jul 2013 | Apr 1998 | granted Apr 1999 | Jul 2013 |
| Ardtaraig Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 29.4 | refused on appealupdated Dec 2019 | Aug 2018 | refused Mar 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| Allt Rubha Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2016 | Dec 2015 | — | Feb 2016 |
| Creag Dhubhwind farm | wind farm | 27 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020 | Dec 2019 | — | Apr 2020 |
| Eascairt Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 26 | approved, not builtupdated May 2020 | Feb 2015 | granted Sep 2018 | May 2020 |
| Earraghail Renewable Energy Developmentbattery storage | battery storage | 25 | refusedupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2022 | refused Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Corr Chnoc Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 25 | application submittedupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Gartnagrenachwind farm | wind farm | 24 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2006 | — | — | Apr 2006 |
| Giants Burn Wind Farm -Batter Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 23 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Freasdail Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 22.5 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Oct 2012 | granted Apr 2014 | May 2017 |
| Largie Windfarm IIwind farm | wind farm | 21 | refusedupdated Apr 2007 | Aug 2004 | refused Mar 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| Cour Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 20.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2018 | May 2010 | granted Oct 2012 | Apr 2018 |
| Strone Saul Hillwind farm | wind farm | 20 | refusedupdated Apr 2011 | Apr 2009 | refused Aug 2010 | Apr 2011 |
| Sheirdrim Renewable Energy Development Solarsolar farm | solar farm | 20 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2023 | Oct 2019 | — | Jun 2023 |
| West Torrisdale Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Cruach Clenamacrie Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 | — | Dec 2024 |
| An Suidhewind farm | wind farm | 19.3 | operationalupdated Jul 2020 | Aug 2005 | granted Oct 2005 | Jul 2020 |
| Deucheran Hillwind farm | wind farm | 15.8 | operationalupdated Aug 2019 | Jun 1999 | granted May 2001 | Aug 2019 |
| Cnoc Donn Arniclewind farm | wind farm | 15 | operationalupdated Feb 2010 | Apr 1998 | granted Apr 1999 | Feb 2010 |
| Clachan Flats Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | operationalupdated Jul 2010 | May 2002 | granted Jul 2004 | Jul 2010 |
| Largie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 14.9 | refusedupdated Aug 2004 | Aug 1994 | refused Nov 1998 | Aug 2004 |
| Kilchattanwind farm | wind farm | 13.6 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2012 | Jan 2008 | refused Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 |
| Tangy Wind Farm/Tangy 1wind farm | wind farm | 12.8 | operationalupdated Jan 2012 | Jun 2001 | granted Feb 2002 | Jan 2012 |
| Cove Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 11.5 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2013 | Dec 2012 | — | Aug 2013 |
| Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLPwind farm | wind farm | 10.8 | operationalupdated Feb 2013 | Jan 2011 | granted Apr 2011 | Feb 2013 |
| Ballygroggan Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | refusedupdated Apr 2007 | Jul 1994 | refused Jul 1995 | Apr 2007 |
| Clachan Seil Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8.1 | refusedupdated Feb 2013 | Feb 2012 | refused Nov 2012 | Feb 2013 |
| Auchadaduie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | Jan 2012 | granted Jul 2014 | Nov 2018 |
| Tangy Wind Farm Extension/Tangy 2wind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Jan 2012 | Jul 2004 | granted Sep 2005 | Jan 2012 |
| Srondoire Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Jul 2013 | granted Dec 2013 | Apr 2016 |
| Earraghail Renewable Energy Developmentsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | refusedupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2022 | refused Feb 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Helensburgh Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 4 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2015 | Jul 2014 | — | Aug 2015 |
| A'Chruach (Phase 2)wind farm | wind farm | 4 | permission expiredupdated Sep 2020 | Dec 2014 | granted Aug 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Laggan Windclusterwind farm | wind farm | 3 | refusedupdated Oct 2011 | May 1995 | refused Jun 1999 | Oct 2011 |
| Ascog Farm Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 2.7 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2014 | Oct 2012 | refused May 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| Meall Mhor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 2.2 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2004 | — | — | Jul 2004 |
| Cnocbreac Inver Estate Solar Generationsolar farm | solar farm | 2.1 | under constructionupdated Feb 2025 | Aug 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Tangy Farm Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014 | Nov 2012 | — | Dec 2014 |
| Hillcrest Farmwind farm | wind farm | 1.7 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011 | Jul 2009 | refused Oct 2012 | Jun 2011 |
| Stronafian Community Forest Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 1.6 | refusedupdated Sep 2016 | Jul 2015 | refused Aug 2016 | Sep 2016 |
| Low Ugadale Farmwind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2014 | Oct 2013 | — | Mar 2014 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marys Land, Tayvallich - Ground Mounted Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | application submittedupdated Apr 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | Apr 2026 |
| Rothesay Waste Water Treatmentsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Glenegedale Lotts, Turbine Lottssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Helensburgh Waste Water Treatment Works, Moss Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| Isle of Luing Wind Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2022 | Apr 2020 | granted Dec 2020 | Apr 2022 |
| Ionad Iomairt Thiriodh, Crossapolsolar farm | solar farm | 0.1 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026 | Nov 2025 | granted Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
| Gigha Wind Farm Battery Projectbattery storage | battery storage | 0.1 | decommissionedupdated Jul 2017 | — | — | Jul 2017 |
| Ardnadam Electricity Sub Station, Sandbankbattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025 | Sep 2022 | granted May 2023 | Feb 2025 |
| Loch Awe - Eredine Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Dec 2024 | Nov 2024 | — | Dec 2024 |
Postcode districts in Argyll and Bute
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G84 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| PA20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PA21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PA23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| PA24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PA25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| PA26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PA27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PA28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| PA29 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PA30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| PA31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PA32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| PA33 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PA34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PA35 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| PA36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA37 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| PA38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA41 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| PA42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PA43 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PA44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PA61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA65 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PA66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA71 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PA72 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| PA73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA77 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PA78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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. Projects belong to Argyll and Bute by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.