Renewable energy projects in Fife
110 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Fife (REPD, July 2026 extract): 7 pending, 54 approved but not running, 23 operational and 14 refused. The council refused 17 of 91 decided applications (19%; UK 19%), with a median 24 weeks from submission to decision.
110projects in the council area
7awaiting a decision
54approved, not running
19%of decisions refused
How Fife decides
| Applications | Fife | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 91 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 17 (19%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 16 of 30 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 25 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 2 | — |
Projects in Fife
Projects of 1 MW and more (82)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kincardine Grid Services Complex Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 400 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022 | Aug 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Kincardine Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 342 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Mossmorran Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 300 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Jun 2024 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Former Fife Power Stationbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parksolar farm | solar farm | 80 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Roaring Hill, Whinnyknowebattery storage | battery storage | 60 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | Mar 2021 | granted May 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Camilla Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 50 | operationalupdated Mar 2024 | Aug 2020 | granted Oct 2022 | Mar 2024 |
| Ferrymuirbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | under constructionupdated Jul 2022 | Sep 2019 | granted Jan 2020 | Jul 2022 |
| Duniface Gas Peaking Plantbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024 | May 2024 | granted Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Solar Panels & BESSsolar farm | solar farm | 49.9 | application submittedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Gleniston, Auchtertoolbattery storage | battery storage | 49.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Jul 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Wester Balbeggie Farm, Balbeggie Avenuebattery storage | battery storage | 49 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | May 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Ballingall Farm, Lesliebattery storage | battery storage | 43 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022 | May 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Mar 2022 |
| South Pargillisbattery storage | battery storage | 42 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Apr 2026 |
| Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 39 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Sep 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| STOR Field 9battery storage | battery storage | 37 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Jun 2018 | granted Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Solar Panels & BESSbattery storage | battery storage | 35 | application submittedupdated Jun 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Clattowind farm | wind farm | 30 | refusedupdated Nov 2015 | Sep 2003 | refused Nov 2004 | Nov 2015 |
| Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Westfield Solar Farm & Batterysolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Mar 2026 |
| Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagesolar farm | solar farm | 29.9 | under constructionupdated May 2025 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | May 2025 |
| Over Rankeilour Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 29.9 | application submittedupdated Jun 2025 | May 2025 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Little Raith Farmwind farm | wind farm | 25 | operationalupdated Sep 2020 | Dec 2004 | granted Mar 2007 | Sep 2020 |
| Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024 | Nov 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| Cuttlehill Farm, Crossgatesbattery storage | battery storage | 25 | abandonedupdated Oct 2021 | Apr 2018 | — | Oct 2021 |
| Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022 | Mar 2021 | granted May 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Blairadam Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 22.6 | refusedupdated Nov 2016 | Jan 2014 | refused Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024 | Nov 2021 | granted Mar 2022 | Oct 2024 |
| Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagebattery storage | battery storage | 20 | under constructionupdated May 2025 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | May 2025 |
| Westfield Solar Farm & Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Mar 2026 |
| Land North of Thornton Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 19.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020 | Nov 2015 | granted Feb 2016 | Apr 2020 |
| Balsillie Avenue - Roaring Hill Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 19.9 | under constructionupdated Sep 2022 | May 2021 | granted Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 |
| Earlseatwind farm | wind farm | 18.4 | operationalupdated Aug 2014 | Sep 2010 | granted Mar 2012 | Aug 2014 |
| Little Raith Farm - extensionwind farm | wind farm | 18 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2015 | Jul 2014 | refused Jun 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| Gathercauldwind farm | wind farm | 15.6 | refusedupdated Dec 2009 | Jun 2007 | refused Jun 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| Easter Muirhead Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | refusedupdated Oct 2013 | Jun 2009 | refused Oct 2018 | Oct 2013 |
| Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 15 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Devon Woodwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | refused on appealupdated Dec 2012 | Jun 2010 | refused Apr 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| Lingo Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2013 | Jan 2012 | refused Jan 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| Outh Muir Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2014 | Jul 2013 | refused Mar 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| Fife Tractors, Drum Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 12.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2025 | Jun 2024 | refused Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| Kenly Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Apr 2016 | granted Aug 2016 | Sep 2020 |
| Kingdom of Fife Community Wind Parkwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refusedupdated Oct 2013 | Jul 2011 | refused Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| Land North of Balbeggie Avenuesolar farm | solar farm | 12 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Oct 2015 | granted Mar 2016 | Sep 2020 |
| Auchtermuchty Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 10 | refusedupdated Jun 2010 | Jun 2006 | refused Jan 2008 | Jun 2010 |
| Westfieldwind farm | wind farm | 10 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Jul 2009 | granted Jun 2012 | Jun 2013 |
| Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025 | Sep 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 9.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Clentrie Wind Farm (Gevens)wind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Sep 2011 | granted May 2014 | Jul 2017 |
| Middle Balbeggie Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 6.4 | operationalupdated May 2017 | Sep 2012 | granted Jan 2014 | May 2017 |
| Clatto Farm Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 6 | refused on appealupdated Dec 2012 | May 2010 | refused Apr 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2014 | Jun 2012 | — | Feb 2014 |
| Babcock Marine Bldg, Wood Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 5.6 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| Land To The West Of Kirkton Barns Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Apr 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| Cameron Reservoirsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Apr 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| West Strathore Solar Limitedsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Jul 2015 | granted Nov 2015 | Jul 2017 |
| Land to the North West of Sypsies Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Aug 2018 | May 2015 | granted Sep 2015 | Aug 2018 |
| Muirmealing Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Nov 2019 | Aug 2015 | granted Nov 2016 | Nov 2019 |
| Middle Balbeggiesolar farm | solar farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2018 | Sep 2015 | granted Dec 2015 | Apr 2018 |
| West Grange Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Nov 2019 | Aug 2016 | granted Dec 2016 | Nov 2019 |
| J2awind farm | wind farm | 4.7 | abandonedupdated Jun 2016 | Jan 2014 | — | Jun 2016 |
| South Cassingraywind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2012 | Jul 2010 | refused Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 |
| Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Apr 2011 | granted Jan 2012 | Apr 2016 |
| Banbeath Industrial Estate Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 4.2 | under constructionupdated Jun 2022 | Aug 2021 | granted Sep 2022 | Jun 2022 |
| Wormit Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 4 | operationalupdated Feb 2017 | Jul 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Feb 2017 |
| Uthrogle Mills Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 3.5 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| Troywood Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2013 | — | — | Oct 2013 |
| Wester Durie Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | refusedupdated Nov 2014 | Dec 2013 | refused Aug 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| Goathill Quarry Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Nov 2011 | granted Jun 2013 | Apr 2016 |
| Dunfermline EDI4rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.9 | operationalupdated Feb 2020 | Aug 2018 | — | Feb 2020 |
| FMC Technologieswind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Dec 2011 | Feb 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Dec 2011 |
| F M C Land, Pitreavie Business Parkwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2012 | Feb 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Apr 2012 |
| Bonerbo Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2015 | Jul 2012 | granted May 2013 | Apr 2015 |
| Skeddoway Farm Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Jul 2015 | Feb 2013 | granted Jan 2014 | Jul 2015 |
| Cuddyhouse Roadwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014 | Mar 2014 | — | Jul 2014 |
| Noble Foodswind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2016 | May 2011 | granted Nov 2011 | Oct 2016 |
| Flexcon, Whitworth Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.5 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Eden Campussolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Jun 2023 | Nov 2019 | granted Mar 2021 | Jun 2023 |
| Leviton, Viewfield Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Sep 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (28)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmpark Sawmill, Leven Millsrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Barnsmuir Farm, Crailwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.8 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Kirkcaldy W W T W, Nether Street- Solar Panelssolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | operationalupdated May 2022 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2022 | May 2022 |
| Cupar Wastewater Treatment Works Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 0.6 | operationalupdated Nov 2021 | Oct 2020 | granted Jan 2021 | Nov 2021 |
| Water Treatment Works,Seco Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| Aldi Storesrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | application submittedupdated Mar 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Mar 2025 |
| Saline Shawwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | granted May 2022 | Feb 2022 |
| Westwood One, James Watt Avenuesolar farm | solar farm | 0.5 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Finmont Service Reservoirsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | operationalupdated Sep 2020 | Dec 2018 | granted Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 |
| Clayton Caravan Park , Clayton Solar Panel Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Carrs Flour Mill, High Streetsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024 | Jul 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Kirkton Barns Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Mar 2024 | Sep 2023 | — | Mar 2024 |
| Donaldson Timber Engineering, Muiredge Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| Kirkmay Farm, Crailwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Oct 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| St Margarets Baysolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | operationalupdated Mar 2020 | Feb 2019 | granted Apr 2019 | Mar 2020 |
| Banbeath Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020 | Jan 2020 | granted Apr 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| Flexel International, Telford Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Oakley, Unit 1 Energy Storage Battery Boxbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025 | Feb 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| Cable Road Energy Storage Battery Boxbattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2025 | Mar 2025 | granted Apr 2025 | May 2025 |
| Energy Storage at Micro Energy Storage Project West Way Hillend Industrial Park Dalgety Baybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Energy Storage Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted May 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Rainbow Nursery, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park Energy Storage Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| Energy Storage Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | May 2025 | granted Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Former Madras College, Kilrymont Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Priorletham Farmhousesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 |
| Police scotland, Detroit Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.1 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2023 | granted Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| Westfield Restoration and Regeneration Projectbattery storage | battery storage | — | abandonedupdated Apr 2019 | Oct 2016 | — | Apr 2019 |
| Pitkevy Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | operationalupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Jun 2026 |
Postcode districts in Fife
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD6 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| KY1 | 37 | 1 | 22 | 12 |
| KY2 | 43 | 2 | 24 | 14 |
| KY3 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| KY4 | 41 | 2 | 21 | 9 |
| KY5 | 48 | 2 | 25 | 14 |
| KY6 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 12 |
| KY7 | 41 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
| KY8 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| KY9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KY10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| KY11 | 25 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| KY12 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| KY14 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| KY15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| KY16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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 Fife by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.