Renewable energy projects in North Lanarkshire
58 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in North Lanarkshire (REPD, July 2026 extract): 12 pending, 20 approved but not running, 9 operational and 7 refused. The council refused 9 of 38 decided applications (24%; UK 19%), with a median 34 weeks from submission to decision.
58projects in the council area
12awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
24%of decisions refused
How North Lanarkshire decides
| Applications | North Lanarkshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 38 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 9 (24%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 14 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 8 of 20 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 34.4 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 3 / 2 | — |
Projects in North Lanarkshire
Projects of 1 MW and more (45)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 300 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Nov 2023 | granted Feb 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| North Lanrigg Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 200 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitysolar farm | solar farm | 75 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Dec 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 |
| Bracco / Black Hillwind farm | wind farm | 72.5 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2008 | — | — | Apr 2008 |
| Wishaw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 50 | operationalupdated May 2022 | Sep 2020 | granted Nov 2020 | May 2022 |
| Locks Street, Coatdyke Battery Energy Storage Systemsbattery storage | battery storage | 45 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Sep 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Hartwoodwind farm | wind farm | 30 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2013 | Jun 2006 | — | Nov 2013 |
| Burnbank Street, Greenhillbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025 | Aug 2024 | granted Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| West Benhar wind farmwind farm | wind farm | 27.2 | operationalupdated May 2023 | Jul 2013 | granted Sep 2015 | May 2023 |
| Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2wind farm | wind farm | 26.4 | refusedupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2023 | refused Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025 | Dec 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| Salsburghwind farm | wind farm | 24 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2009 | — | — | Jul 2009 |
| Greengairs East Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24 | operationalupdated Sep 2023 | Jun 2012 | granted Feb 2019 | Sep 2023 |
| Nether braco Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2011 | Mar 2008 | — | Dec 2011 |
| Hartwood Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | Aug 2014 | granted Nov 2017 | Apr 2020 |
| Damside Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 20 | refusedupdated May 2013 | Jul 2012 | refused Mar 2013 | May 2013 |
| West Benhar Road, Eastfield, Harthillwind farm | wind farm | 20 | application submittedupdated Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Shotts wind farmwind farm | wind farm | 18 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2015 | Feb 2013 | refused May 2014 | Jun 2015 |
| Greengairs Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 17.5 | permission expiredupdated Sep 2020 | Feb 2007 | granted Aug 2008 | Sep 2020 |
| Benhar Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2014 | Mar 2013 | refused Nov 2013 | Jul 2014 |
| Forrestfield Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 13.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2015 | Jul 2015 | — | Aug 2015 |
| Starryshaw Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refusedupdated Jul 2015 | Apr 2013 | refused Dec 2014 | Jul 2015 |
| Torrance Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | operationalupdated Mar 2014 | Aug 2010 | granted Feb 2011 | Mar 2014 |
| Dewshill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2024 | Feb 2026 |
| Brownhill Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8.4 | under constructionupdated Jun 2020 | May 2020 | granted Jul 2020 | Jun 2020 |
| Watsonhead Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 8.4 | operationalupdated Oct 2025 | Feb 2018 | granted Feb 2020 | Oct 2025 |
| Torrance Farm Wind Park Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 5.7 | operationalupdated Jun 2015 | Mar 2012 | granted Jul 2012 | Jun 2015 |
| Glenhead Farm (Upper)solar farm | solar farm | 5 | permission expiredupdated Jul 2020 | Oct 2015 | granted Jul 2016 | Jul 2020 |
| Berryhill Farm Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 4.8 | permission expiredupdated Jul 2020 | Oct 2015 | granted Jul 2016 | Jul 2020 |
| Birniehillwind farm | wind farm | 4.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2012 | Jul 2007 | refused Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| Glenhead Farm Lower Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 4.1 | permission expiredupdated Jul 2020 | Oct 2015 | granted Jul 2016 | Jul 2020 |
| Greendykesidewind farm | wind farm | 4 | operationalupdated Oct 2009 | Sep 2004 | granted May 2005 | Oct 2009 |
| Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 3.5 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Glenhove Pumping Station, Glenhove Roadbattery storage | battery storage | 3.1 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Damhead Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.5 | operationalupdated Oct 2014 | May 2007 | granted Jan 2010 | Oct 2014 |
| Land South East Of Auchterheadwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2015 | Mar 2015 | — | Mar 2015 |
| Wester Moffat Farm, Towers Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 2 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Oct 2025 | granted Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 2 | application submittedupdated Nov 2025 | Oct 2025 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Glenhove Pumping Station, Glenhove Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 1.9 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| West Torrance Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015 | May 2011 | — | Dec 2015 |
| Brakes, Edinburgh Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glenrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted May 2023 | May 2023 |
| A Bartlett and Sonswind turbine | wind turbine | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025 | Nov 2023 | granted Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| Dalmacoulter Landfill, Dalmacoulter Road Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 1 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2025 | granted Apr 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (13)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Gate, Steppssolar farm | solar farm | 0.9 | under constructionupdated Oct 2025 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | Oct 2025 |
| Greens Road, Blairlinnrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.4 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Apr 2024 | granted May 2024 | May 2024 |
| Sewage Treatment Works, Rosehall Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | under constructionupdated Jun 2023 | Nov 2022 | — | Jun 2023 |
| Bells Bakers Limited, Torbothie Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Scotland Laundry, Canyon Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024 | Jul 2024 | — | Aug 2024 |
| Henry Colbeck Officerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Oct 2019 | Apr 2019 | granted May 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| Avondale House, Phoenix Crescentrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Hollywood Bowl Showcase Leisure Park, Barrbridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Duart House, Finch Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023 | May 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Tannochside Drive, Tannochside Parkrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022 | Oct 2022 | granted Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2battery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Mar 2025 | Mar 2023 | refused Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| Forrest Road, Salsburgh - 2 Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Apr 2023 | — | May 2023 |
| Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | — | May 2026 |
Postcode districts in North Lanarkshire
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G65 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| G67 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| G68 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| G69 | 36 | 4 | 28 | 1 |
| ML1 | 43 | 6 | 23 | 7 |
| ML2 | 37 | 7 | 14 | 8 |
| ML4 | 45 | 7 | 27 | 6 |
| ML5 | 38 | 7 | 24 | 4 |
| ML6 | 37 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| ML7 | 54 | 10 | 17 | 12 |
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 North Lanarkshire by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.