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Renewable energy projects in Highland

290 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Highland (REPD, July 2026 extract): 66 pending, 70 approved but not running, 66 operational and 56 refused. The council refused 68 of 160 decided applications (42%; UK 19%), with a median 52 weeks from submission to decision.

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

290projects in the council area
66awaiting a decision
70approved, not running
42%of decisions refused

How Highland decides

ApplicationsHighlandUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)16010,236
Refused68 (42%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1512%
Onshore wind refused61 of 11445%
Battery storage refused7 of 3116%
Median time from submission to decision52.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed20 / 20—

Projects in Highland

Projects of 1 MW and more (100)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updated
Titan Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage500application submittedupdated Jan 2026Sep 2025—Jan 2026
Glen Ullinish II Wind Farmwind farmwind farm310application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Jul 2023—Apr 2022
Philips Mains, Meybattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jun 2024granted Jan 2026Jun 2026
Spittal Mains, Spittalbattery storagebattery storage300application submittedupdated Apr 2025Dec 2024—Apr 2025
Invershin Community Hall Wind Farm & Battery Storagewind farmwind farm222approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Apr 2021granted Feb 2025Apr 2025
Corriemoillie Substation Garvebattery storagebattery storage200application submittedupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025—Apr 2025
Knocknagael, Essichbattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Nov 2024granted Feb 2026Jun 2026
Inveroykel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm191application submittedupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026
Wind Farm at 27km SE of Inverness 13km NW of Aviemorewind farmwind farm187application submittedupdated May 2025Mar 2025—May 2025
Glenshero Wind Farmwind farmwind farm168refusedupdated Mar 2022Sep 2018refused Mar 2022Mar 2022
Achiesbattery storagebattery storage162application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025—Oct 2025
Ballach Wind Farmwind farmwind farm144application submittedupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025—Oct 2025
Glenmorie Wind Farmwind farmwind farm134refusedupdated Mar 2016Nov 2011refused Aug 2014Mar 2016
Wind Farm at 4.2 km west of Aviemore and 25 km south west of Invernesswind farmwind farm133application submittedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025—Apr 2025
Cloiche Wind Farmwind farmwind farm125approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Apr 2020granted Nov 2023Aug 2025
Scoolarywind farmwind farm120application withdrawnupdated Apr 2008——Apr 2008
Glen Ullinish II Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage120application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023—Aug 2023
Broubster Forestwind farmwind farm116application withdrawnupdated May 2006——May 2006
Bhlaraidh (previously Balmacaan)wind farmwind farm110operationalupdated Apr 2018Jun 2012granted Jan 2014Apr 2018
Coille Linne Wind Farm- Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm108application submittedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025
Shinness Wind Farmwind farmwind farm106application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024—Jun 2024
Ourackwind farmwind farm105approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Oct 2022granted Mar 2025Apr 2025
Shinness Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage105application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024Apr 2024—Jun 2024
Lethen Wind Farm Wind Turbines and Energy Storagewind farmwind farm102refusedupdated Apr 2024Jan 2022refused Feb 2024Apr 2024
Lynemore Wind Farmwind farmwind farm101application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025
Clune Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated May 2025Mar 2025—May 2025
Dunballoch Farm, Dunballochbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated May 2025Dec 2024—May 2025
Dunmaglass Wind Farmwind farmwind farm94operationalupdated Nov 2017Feb 2005granted Dec 2010Nov 2017
Creag Riabhach Wind Farmwind farmwind farm92.4operationalupdated Jan 2023Jan 2014granted Oct 2016Jan 2023
Farr Wind Farmwind farmwind farm92operationalupdated Sep 2020Sep 2002granted Oct 2004Sep 2020
Beinneunwind farmwind farm85operationalupdated Jul 2017Nov 2011granted Nov 2012Jul 2017
Loch Liath Wind Farmwind farmwind farm85application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2022Apr 2023—Sep 2022
Carn Fearna Wind Farmwind farmwind farm84.6application submittedupdated Jun 2025Apr 2025—Jun 2025
Bhlaraidh Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm84approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Aug 2021granted Aug 2022Feb 2025
Tomchrasky Estate Wind farmwind farmwind farm84approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2022granted May 2025Jul 2025
Limekiln Wind Farmwind farmwind farm79.8operationalupdated Apr 2025Jun 2016granted Jun 2019Apr 2025
Acheilidh Wind Farm (Previously known as Lairg III)wind farmwind farm79.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024May 2024—Jun 2024
Coille Beithwind farmwind farm79.2application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025—Oct 2025
Wind Turbines at Kyllachy Wind Farmwind farmwind farm78application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025
Ceislein Wind Farmwind farmwind farm77application submittedupdated Apr 2026Mar 2026—Apr 2026
Achany Extension Wind Farmwind farmwind farm76approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jul 2021granted May 2023Feb 2026
Laudale Wind Farmwind farmwind farm75abandonedupdated Sep 2018——Sep 2018
Golticlay Wind Farmwind farmwind farm72.6under constructionupdated Feb 2026Oct 2016granted Mar 2021Feb 2026
Strath Oykel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm72.6approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2022granted Jan 2025Jan 2025
Gordonbushwind farmwind farm70operationalupdated Jul 2012Jun 2003granted Apr 2008Jul 2012
Burnside Bhlaraidh - Chrathaich Wind Farmwind farmwind farm70approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Jul 2023granted May 2025Jan 2026
Limekiln, Borlum Housebattery storagebattery storage70application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025—Oct 2025
Glen Calvie Wind Farm, Ardgaywind farmwind farm69abandonedupdated Sep 2018——Sep 2018
Glencassley Wind Farmwind farmwind farm69refusedupdated Dec 2015Jul 2012refused Nov 2015Dec 2015
Caplich Wind Farmwind farmwind farm68refused on appealupdated May 2018Jan 2015refused Apr 2018May 2018
Cairn Duhie Wind Farmwind farmwind farm67.2approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2021granted Feb 2024Feb 2026
Corriegarth 2wind farmwind farm67.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Jan 2021granted Dec 2023Jan 2024
Moy Wind Farm (2nd Application)wind farmwind farm66operationalupdated May 2016Apr 2013granted Jan 2014May 2016
Dunbeathwind farmwind farm66refusedupdated Jun 2013Aug 2005refused Jun 2013Jun 2013
Paul's Hill and Extensionwind farmwind farm65operationalupdated Oct 2017Sep 2001granted Mar 2003Oct 2017
Ceislein Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage65application submittedupdated Apr 2026Mar 2026—Apr 2026
Kintradwell Lodge Wind Farmwind farmwind farm63refusedupdated Nov 2023Feb 2021refused Nov 2023Nov 2023
Forse Wind Farmwind farmwind farm60abandonedupdated Sep 2018——Sep 2018
Ben Aketil Wind Farm - Repowered & Extendedwind farmwind farm59.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023—Aug 2023
Allt an Tuir Renewable Energy Parkwind farmwind farm59.4application submittedupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025—Apr 2025
Abhainn Dubh Wind Farmwind farmwind farm58.8application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2022May 2023—May 2022
Culachy Wind Farmwind farmwind farm57.6refusedupdated Jun 2026Nov 2023refused Mar 2026Jun 2026
Melvich Wind Energy Hubwind farmwind farm57.6application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022Mar 2023—Jul 2022
Invercassley Windfarmwind farmwind farm55refused on appealupdated Jun 2010Oct 2005refused Dec 2006Jun 2010
Corriemoilliewind farmwind farm54.4operationalupdated Jan 2020Oct 2010granted Mar 2011Jan 2020
West Garty Windfarmwind farmwind farm54refused on appealupdated Nov 2018Dec 2014refused Oct 2018Nov 2018
Braemorewind farmwind farm54permission expiredupdated May 2020Dec 2010granted Oct 2017May 2020
Kirkton Energy Farmwind farmwind farm52.8refusedupdated May 2026Nov 2022refused Jan 2026May 2026
Baillie Wind Farmwind farmwind farm52.5operationalupdated May 2013Jul 2004granted Jan 2010May 2013
Lochluichartwind farmwind farm51operationalupdated Jan 2015Nov 2005granted Dec 2008Jan 2015
Camsterwind farmwind farm50operationalupdated Jul 2013Jan 2005granted Jan 2009Jul 2013
Tormsdale -Wind Farmwind farmwind farm50application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2021—Dec 2022
Hollandmey Renewable Energy Developmentwind farmwind farm50approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Sep 2024Oct 2024
Ourackbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Oct 2022granted Mar 2025Apr 2025
Tomchrasky Estate Wind farmbattery storagebattery storage50approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Nov 2022granted May 2025Jul 2025
Fairways Business Parkbattery storagebattery storage50refusedupdated Apr 2024Feb 2023refused Apr 2024Apr 2024
Lynemore Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Jul 2025May 2025—Jul 2025
Glen Ullinish Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Oct 2014granted Mar 2015Feb 2026
Torrdhuin, Auchteraw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9operationalupdated Sep 2025Nov 2020granted Mar 2021Sep 2025
Lairg 2 Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49.9under constructionupdated Feb 2025Feb 2021granted Nov 2021Feb 2025
Lochluichart Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Feb 2024granted Nov 2024Dec 2024
Stainland Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025May 2022granted Nov 2022Jan 2025
Boat of Gartenbattery storagebattery storage49.9application withdrawnupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022—Mar 2022
Househill House, Househillbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025Sep 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2025
Drumore Cottage, Swordalebattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025Jun 2023granted Dec 2024Jan 2025
Loch Toftingall, Halsary Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Nov 2024Feb 2025
Caulternich Croft Energy Storage Projectbattery storagebattery storage49.9refusedupdated Jul 2025Jun 2023refused Dec 2024Jul 2025
Balblair Quarry, Balblair Battery Energy Storeage Systembattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Apr 2024granted May 2025Jun 2025
Slickly Wind Farmwind farmwind farm49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jan 2020granted Aug 2022Oct 2023
Geiselittle Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025Aug 2024granted Aug 2025Nov 2025
Spittal Mains Quarrybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated May 2025Jul 2024granted Mar 2025May 2025
Grigorhill Cottage, Grigorhillbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Feb 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026
Buckies Farmbattery storagebattery storage49.9application submittedupdated Mar 2026Feb 2026—Mar 2026
Lythmore House, Technology Park Forssbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025Nov 2024granted Aug 2025Sep 2025
Cambusmorewind farmwind farm49.5application withdrawnupdated Jun 2010——Jun 2010
Glen Kyllachy Wind Farmwind farmwind farm48.5operationalupdated Aug 2022Jun 2013granted Apr 2015Aug 2022
Causeymirewind farmwind farm48.3operationalupdated May 2017Nov 2001granted Nov 2002May 2017
Cairnview, Bettyhillwind farmwind farm48approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2023granted Feb 2024Mar 2024
Watten Wind Farmwind farmwind farm47.6application withdrawnupdated Jun 2026Aug 2023—Jun 2026
Kilbraur Windfarmwind farmwind farm47.5operationalupdated Oct 2009Sep 2003granted Apr 2006Oct 2009
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (39)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updated
Loch Calder Water Treatment Workrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Aug 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025
Quarry Braerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Dec 2025Aug 2025granted Oct 2025Dec 2025
Longman Pumping Station, Longman Drive - Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024Apr 2024granted Jun 2024Jul 2024
Swordale Wind turbinewind turbinewind turbine0.6refusedupdated Oct 2021Mar 2021refused Sep 2021Oct 2021
Alness Academysolar farmsolar farm0.5under constructionupdated Feb 2020Jan 2019granted Mar 2019Feb 2020
Gorthleckwind turbinewind turbine0.5approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024May 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024
Somerby Farm, Lochussiewind turbinewind turbine0.4refusedupdated Jul 2024Jan 2024refused May 2024Jul 2024
Harbro Limited, Harbour Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4application submitted may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Jan 2023—Feb 2023
Feed Millakinrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023
Scottish Water Challenger Estate - Ground Monted Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Nov 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026
Loch Calder Water Treatment Works, Quarry Braesolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026
Savalbeg WTWsolar farmsolar farm0.3application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026
Lochaber High School (Resubmission)solar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Dec 2019Jun 2019granted Aug 2019Dec 2019
Inverness Royal Academyrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3permission expiredupdated Mar 2020Mar 2020granted Sep 2020Mar 2020
Wick Airport Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Jun 2022Apr 2022
West Clyth Farm, Occumsterwind turbinewind turbine0.2approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023May 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023
Invergordon Academysolar farmsolar farm0.2operationalupdated Nov 2019Jan 2019granted Feb 2019Nov 2019
Lower Rumster wind turbinewind farmwind farm0.2operationalupdated May 2022Jul 2020granted Oct 2020May 2022
Raddery Smithy Solar PV System Installationsolar farmsolar farm0.1approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Mar 2024Mar 2024
Isle of Eigg Electrification Projectbattery storagebattery storage0.1operationalupdated Apr 2016——Apr 2016
Horse Island Microgrid Projectbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Dec 2018——Dec 2018
Isle of Muck Microgrid Systembattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Oct 2018——Oct 2018
Isle of Rum Microgrid Projectbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Dec 2018——Dec 2018
Kintradwell Lodge Wind Farm & Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2023Feb 2021refused Nov 2023Nov 2023
Invershin Community Hall Wind Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Apr 2021granted Feb 2025Apr 2025
Tigh Na Bradhan, Fasnakylebattery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Nov 2025Sep 2023refused Oct 2025Nov 2025
Cairnview, Bettyhillbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jan 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2026
Mybster Croft, Spittalbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Nov 2023granted Mar 2025May 2025
Strathrory Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Mar 2023Mar 2020granted Jan 2022Mar 2023
Raigmore Hospital, Old Perth Road Solar Canopysolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2023Sep 2023granted Nov 2023Nov 2023
Slickly Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Jan 2020granted Aug 2022Oct 2023
Knockbain Farmwind turbinewind turbine—refusedupdated Jun 2025Oct 2024refused May 2025Jun 2025
Cairn Duhie Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Mar 2021granted Feb 2024Feb 2026
Creachan Wind Farm & BESSwind farmwind farm—application submittedupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026
Creachan Wind Farm & BESSbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026
Inveroykel Wind Farm Batterybattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Apr 2026Feb 2026—Apr 2026
Shore Streetbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025
Wind Farm at 2040m Ne/O Bulreanrobwind farmwind farm—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026
Golticlay Wind Farm, Bulreanrobbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026

151 more projects not listed (furthest or smallest).

Postcode districts in Highland

DistrictProjects within 10 kmPendingApprovedOperational
IV111440
IV213450
IV311440
IV46310
IV56310
IV610510
IV77210
IV88440
IV97430
IV102010
IV114001
IV125040
IV1317814
IV1411311
IV158210
IV1613433
IV1712253
IV186221
IV192010
IV202000
IV210000
IV220000
IV230000
IV244301
IV252010
IV261100
IV270000
IV284001
IV401010
IV411010
IV421010
IV430000
IV440000
IV450000
IV462200
IV474300
IV480000
IV490000
IV510000
IV521010
IV530000
IV540000
IV552002
IV569412
IV636320
KW18016
KW28223
KW314423
KW514422
KW68202
KW72000
KW84000
KW94002
KW104003
KW110000
KW1225682
KW135211
KW1421275
PA800000
PH190000
PH200000
PH210000
PH221000
PH234200
PH241000
PH251000
PH260000
PH300000
PH311100
PH327022
PH332001
PH341100
PH3511425
PH360000
PH370000
PH380000
PH390000
PH400000
PH410000
PH422002
PH431001
PH440000
PH490000
PH500000

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