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Renewable energy projects in Dumfries and Galloway

187 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Dumfries and Galloway (REPD, July 2026 extract): 43 pending, 64 approved but not running, 30 operational and 27 refused. The council refused 40 of 106 decided applications (38%; UK 19%), with a median 61 weeks from submission to decision.

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

187projects in the council area
43awaiting a decision
64approved, not running
38%of decisions refused

How Dumfries and Galloway decides

ApplicationsDumfries and GallowayUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)10610,236
Refused40 (38%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused33 of 7245%
Battery storage refused6 of 1616%
Median time from submission to decision60.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed19 / 17—

Projects in Dumfries and Galloway

Projects of 1 MW and more (100)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updated
Gretna Green Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage456approved, not builtupdated May 2025Apr 2024granted Mar 2025May 2025
Scoop Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm432refusedupdated Jun 2026Nov 2020refused Feb 2026Jun 2026
Lagrae Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage400application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025
Faw Side Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm315refusedupdated Jan 2024May 2019refused Dec 2023Jan 2024
Sanquhar 2 Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm308under constructionupdated Feb 2026Mar 2019granted Aug 2023Feb 2026
Kilgallioch wind farmwind farmwind farm239operationalupdated Feb 2018Mar 2010granted Feb 2013Feb 2018
Wind farm at Rivox Wind Farm Lowther Hills West Of Moffatwind farmwind farm208application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2021Jul 2023—Jul 2021
Scoop Hill Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage200refusedNov 2020refused Feb 2026—
Corbie Shankwind farmwind farm150application withdrawnupdated Jun 2011——Jun 2011
Lowther Hills (North Lowther Energy Initiative)wind farmwind farm147refused on appealupdated Jul 2021Jun 2017refused Jan 2021Jul 2021
Blair Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm145application submittedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025—Mar 2025
Harestaneswind farmwind farm136operationalupdated Jul 2014Mar 2004granted Sep 2007Jul 2014
Euchanhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm126application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2021Nov 2020—Jan 2021
Bloch Wind Farm & Battery Storage (Solway Bank Extension)wind farmwind farm126application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Nov 2022—Apr 2022
Lethans Wind Farmwind farmwind farm106approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025May 2019granted Jun 2021Apr 2025
Daer Wind Farmwind farmwind farm100application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2019May 2021—Mar 2019
Harestanes Windfarmbattery storagebattery storage100under constructionupdated Jul 2024Jun 2019granted Dec 2019Jul 2024
Daer Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage100application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2021May 2021—Jun 2021
Mid Moile Wind Farmwind farmwind farm99.4approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2022granted Jan 2025Apr 2025
Quantans Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm96application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023—Feb 2023
Wind farm at Rivox Wind Farm Lowther Hills West Of Moffatbattery storagebattery storage90application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023
Windy Standard III Wind Farm (Brockloch Rig Phase 2)wind farmwind farm87.6under constructionupdated May 2025Dec 2016granted Mar 2021May 2025
Glenvernoch Wind Farmwind farmwind farm86application submittedupdated Jan 2026Nov 2024—Jan 2026
Stranoch 2wind farmwind farm84approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Oct 2018granted Nov 2021Dec 2021
Harestanes West Windfarmwind farmwind farm84application submittedupdated Feb 2025Jan 2025—Feb 2025
Sandy Knowe Wind Farmwind farmwind farm81.6operationalupdated Sep 2023Aug 2018—Sep 2023
Shepherd's Rig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm81approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Dec 2018granted Aug 2023Sep 2023
Hopsrig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm79.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Oct 2020—Feb 2026
Longburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm72application withdrawnupdated Nov 2016Jun 2013—Nov 2016
Troston Lochwind farmwind farm67.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2021Feb 2019granted Dec 2020Jan 2021
Benbrack Wind Farmwind farmwind farm67.1operationalupdated Nov 2025Nov 2014granted Sep 2017Nov 2025
Lorg Windfarmwind farmwind farm64approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Nov 2022granted Jan 2026Jun 2026
Newfieldwind farmwind farm63refusedupdated Jul 2014Oct 2009refused Jun 2014Jul 2014
Lairdmannoch Energy Parkwind farmwind farm60application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025
Quantans Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm57application withdrawnupdated Apr 2016Jan 2014—Apr 2016
Cloud Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm56approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2023granted Dec 2025Jan 2026
Earlshaugh Wind Farmwind farmwind farm55.2abandonedupdated Nov 2016Jun 2008—Nov 2016
Loganhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm53.8application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Nov 2021—Feb 2026
Blackcraigwind farmwind farm52.9operationalupdated May 2018Sep 2005granted Mar 2011May 2018
Kilgallioch Windfarm (Extension)wind farmwind farm50.4under constructionupdated Aug 2025Dec 2019granted Dec 2021Aug 2025
Little Hartfell Wind Farmwind farmwind farm50.4application withdrawnupdated Mar 2022Oct 2020—Mar 2022
Wind Turbines at High Mark Wind Farm 5km Ne/O Cairnryanwind farmwind farm50.4application submittedupdated Jun 2026May 2026—Jun 2026
Quantans Hill Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023—Feb 2023
Margree Windfarmwind farmwind farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2021granted Mar 2022Mar 2022
East Kilbridebattery storagebattery storage49.9under constructionupdated Aug 2024Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Aug 2024
High Nunton Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2022granted Jan 2025Jun 2026
Milton Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025
Milton Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025
Spango Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49application withdrawnupdated Sep 2014Jan 2014—Sep 2014
Spango Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49refusedupdated Sep 2015Nov 2014refused Sep 2015Sep 2015
Fell Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Feb 2020granted Nov 2021Nov 2021
Crossdykeswind farmwind farm48operationalupdated Aug 2022Nov 2018granted Jun 2019Aug 2022
Kennoxhead Wind Farm Extension II (Penbreck) (Phase 2)wind farmwind farm45.6approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2021granted Feb 2023May 2022
Harestanes South Windfarm Extensionwind farmwind farm45application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Dec 2020—Apr 2022
Bloch Wind Farm & Battery Storage (Solway Bank Extension)battery storagebattery storage45application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2025Nov 2022—Sep 2025
Windy Rig Wind Farmwind farmwind farm43operationalupdated Sep 2020Jun 2019granted Nov 2019Sep 2020
Ulziesidewind farmwind farm40abandonedupdated Aug 2018Sep 2006—Aug 2018
Kellwood Roadbattery storagebattery storage40approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jun 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025
Wind Farm & Battery Storage at Callisterhall Wind Farmwind farmwind farm39.2refusedupdated Nov 2021Jul 2022refused Dec 2022Nov 2021
Cornharrow Wind Farmwind farmwind farm38.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Feb 2020granted Mar 2022Jan 2022
Jockstown Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm37.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2026Jan 2022granted Nov 2022Mar 2026
Twentyshilling Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm37.8under constructionupdated Jan 2022Feb 2018granted Dec 2019Jan 2022
Ewe Hill (extension)wind farmwind farm36.8operationalupdated Jul 2017Mar 2004granted May 2014Jul 2017
Minscawind farmwind farm36.8operationalupdated Sep 2014Aug 2003granted Jun 2004Sep 2014
Glenshimmeroch Wind Farmwind farmwind farm36approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2024Jul 2018granted Sep 2019Jan 2024
Rowancraig North Wind Farmwind farmwind farm36application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2024Jan 2024—Feb 2024
Solar Park & Battery Storage at Little Drum Near High Bankssolar farmsolar farm36approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2025granted Jul 2025Feb 2026
Airies Farmwind farmwind farm35operationalupdated Aug 2020Aug 2012granted Mar 2013Aug 2020
Annabaglish Wind Farmwind farmwind farm35refused on appealupdated Feb 2018Oct 2013refused Jul 2017Feb 2018
Cloud Hill Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage34abandonedupdated Jan 2026Oct 2023—Jan 2026
Glenmuckloch Wind Farmwind farmwind farm33.6approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022Jun 2015granted May 2017Jun 2022
Wind Turbines at Former Glenmuckloch Surface Coal Mine North Of Kirkconnelwind farmwind farm33.6application submittedupdated Dec 2025Nov 2025—Dec 2025
Wind Farm at 14km E/O Craig Nab Wind Energy Hubwind farmwind farm33application submittedupdated Jan 2025Dec 2024—Jan 2025
Sanquhar Community Windfarmwind farmwind farm32.4operationalupdated Apr 2018Apr 2010granted Feb 2013Apr 2018
Auchencairn Forestwind farmwind farm32application withdrawnupdated May 2015Sep 2011—May 2015
Shennanton Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30refused on appealupdated Feb 2017Feb 2015refused Feb 2017Feb 2017
Solwaybank Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30operationalupdated May 2022Nov 2011granted Sep 2014May 2022
Dalswintonwind farmwind farm30operationalupdated Sep 2014Oct 2003granted Jan 2005Sep 2014
Shennanton Wind Farmwind farmwind farm30application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025
Hare Hill Extensionwind farmwind farm29.8operationalupdated Oct 2018Sep 2007granted Nov 2014Oct 2018
Loch Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm28.8refused on appealupdated Jul 2017Apr 2016refused Jun 2017Jul 2017
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extensionbattery storagebattery storage28.4approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2022granted Aug 2025Oct 2025
Glenchamber Wind Farmwind farmwind farm27.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Oct 2010granted Jul 2012Apr 2017
Balunton Wind Farmwind farmwind farm27application withdrawnupdated Apr 2018Aug 2015—Apr 2018
Whiteside Hillwind farmwind farm25.3operationalupdated May 2018Jun 2006granted Feb 2013May 2018
Minnygapwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated May 2017Jun 2009granted Jun 2014May 2017
West Scales Energy Parkwind farmwind farm24.8application submittedupdated Jun 2026May 2026—Jun 2026
Mochrum Fell Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021Oct 2020—Nov 2021
AUCHLEAND FARM Wind Farmwind farmwind farm23.8application withdrawnupdated Aug 2016Dec 2013—Aug 2016
Hill of Ochiltreewind farmwind farm23refusedupdated Sep 2014Dec 2009refused Dec 2012Sep 2014
Longburn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm23refused on appealupdated Jun 2019Jun 2016refused Sep 2017Jun 2019
Wether Hill WindFarm (extension)wind farmwind farm22application withdrawnupdated Apr 2019Dec 2015—Apr 2019
North Rhinswind farmwind farm22operationalupdated Jan 2015Jan 2007granted Mar 2008Jan 2015
Glen Appwind farmwind farm22operationalupdated Jul 2017Oct 2012granted Jun 2015Jul 2017
Sandy Knowe Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm21.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2022granted Aug 2025Oct 2025
California Wind Farmwind farmwind farm21refused on appealupdated Aug 2016Feb 2015refused Jul 2016Aug 2016
Land At Hartwood Hillwind farmwind farm21application withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Jan 2015—Jan 2016
Gass Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20.7permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Nov 2014granted Aug 2015Sep 2020
Mayfield Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20.4refused on appealupdated Sep 2014Dec 2011refused Dec 2012Sep 2014
Stranoch 2battery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated Jul 2024Oct 2018granted Nov 2021Jul 2024
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (39)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updated
Tesco Extra Dumfriesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jun 2023
Plascow Farmsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Nov 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024
Cochran Limited, Three Trees Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Jun 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023
Rammerscales Sawmill Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025
Sandmill, Sandheadsolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Dec 2022May 2022
Knocknain Farm, Leswaltwind turbinewind turbine0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023May 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023
James Jones And Sons, Johnstonebridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024
Meikle Float Farm, Sandheadwind turbinewind turbine0.3refusedupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025refused Nov 2025Dec 2025
Lochside Of Fell, Crocketfordsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Dec 2022granted Sep 2023Sep 2023
Samye Ling Centresolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Mar 2024granted Jul 2024Jul 2024
Glaick Farm, Leswaltwind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Jan 2023granted May 2023May 2023
Lochar Industrial Estate Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025
Unit 4, Industrial Siterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024
Rerrick Park Farm, Dundrennan Wind Turbine & Substationwind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Nov 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026
Tesco Superstore Annanrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2permission expiredupdated Apr 2021Nov 2019granted Apr 2022Apr 2021
James And Sons, Johnstonebridgerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application withdrawnupdated Aug 2023Nov 2022—Aug 2023
Barwhillanty House, Barwhillanty Estatesolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024
Kellwood Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Nov 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023
Elrig Farmwind farmwind farm0.2application submittedJun 2026——
Margree Windfarmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022Feb 2021granted Mar 2022Mar 2022
Fell Wind Farm Batterybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020Feb 2020granted Nov 2021Mar 2020
Euchanhead Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020Nov 2020—Mar 2020
Cornharrow Wind Farm Batterybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Feb 2020granted Mar 2022Oct 2022
Plascow Wind Turbinewind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023Dec 2020granted Nov 2021Jun 2023
High Nunton Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jan 2022granted Jan 2025Jun 2026
Mid Moile Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2022granted Jan 2025Apr 2025
Wind Farm at Appin Wind Farmwind farmwind farm—application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025
Manquhill, Carsphairn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024
Garcrogo Hill And Barmark Hill, Corsock Wind Farm & Battery Storagewind farmwind farm—refusedupdated Jun 2024Sep 2022refused Mar 2024Jun 2024
Garcrogo Hill And Barmark Hill, Corsock Wind Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jun 2024Sep 2022refused Mar 2024Jun 2024
Divot Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Mar 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024
Manquhill, Carsphairn Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2023granted Jul 2024Jul 2024
Sanquhar 2 Community Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—under constructionupdated Sep 2025Mar 2019granted Aug 2023Sep 2025
Glenvernoch Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Nov 2024—Jan 2026
Blair Hill Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2025—Mar 2025
Faw Side Community Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Jan 2024May 2019refused Dec 2023Jan 2024
Torkirra, Kirkgunzeonwind turbinewind turbine—refusedupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024refused Mar 2025Mar 2025
Lochar Industrial Estate Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Jan 2025Feb 2025
Rammerscales Sawmill Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Nov 2024granted Feb 2025Feb 2025

48 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Postcode districts in Dumfries and Galloway

DistrictProjects within 10 kmPendingApprovedOperational
DG19170
DG27150
DG32000
DG420464
DG56031
DG69050
DG76410
DG83101
DG911332
DG1010241
DG1111223
DG127320
DG1314603
DG147313
DG1619373

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 Dumfries and Galloway by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.