Renewable energy projects in Scottish Borders
114 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are located in Scottish Borders (REPD, July 2026 extract): 34 pending, 25 approved but not running, 21 operational and 21 refused. The council refused 28 of 61 decided applications (46%; UK 19%), with a median 51 weeks from submission to decision.
114projects in the council area
34awaiting a decision
25approved, not running
46%of decisions refused
How Scottish Borders decides
| Applications | Scottish Borders | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 61 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (46%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 26 of 43 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 51.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 11 / 6 | — |
Projects in Scottish Borders
Projects of 1 MW and more (96)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles II Substationbattery storage | battery storage | 500 | under constructionupdated Mar 2026 | May 2023 | granted Dec 2024 | Mar 2026 |
| Eccles Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storage | battery storage | 400 | under constructionupdated May 2025 | Sep 2022 | granted Aug 2023 | May 2025 |
| Teviot Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 350 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | — | Jun 2022 |
| Pittlesheugh Farm Bess, Springwells Farmhousebattery storage | battery storage | 340 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Bowshiel Farm Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 165 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Bishops Dalbattery storage | battery storage | 150 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase 2awind farm | wind farm | 138 | operationalupdated Oct 2010 | Jul 2007 | granted Jul 2008 | Oct 2010 |
| Longcroft Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 125 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2023 | — | Nov 2023 |
| Dunside Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 108 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 |
| Teviot Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | — | Jun 2022 |
| Mid Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 93.6 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Wind Farm at Leithenwater Wind Energy Hubwind farm | wind farm | 85.8 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Aikengall IIa Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 81.7 | operationalupdated Sep 2021 | Feb 2014 | granted Oct 2016 | Sep 2021 |
| Girthgate Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 81.6 | appeal withdrawnupdated Jul 2015 | Jun 2013 | — | Jul 2015 |
| Aikengall II Community Wind Farm Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 80 | operationalupdated Mar 2023 | Jan 2018 | granted Jan 2019 | Mar 2023 |
| Bowshiel Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 80 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Chesters - Millmoor Rig Wind Farm & Battery Energy Storagewind farm | wind farm | 78 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Nov 2022 | — | Dec 2022 |
| Wind Farm at Greystone Knowe Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 75 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2021 | Oct 2021 | — | Nov 2021 |
| Crystal Rig Phase 1 Repoweringwind farm | wind farm | 72 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Sep 2025 | — | Oct 2025 |
| Leithope Forestwind farm | wind farm | 70 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2008 | — | — | Apr 2008 |
| Rowantree Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 69 | refusedupdated May 2014 | Dec 2009 | refused May 2014 | May 2014 |
| Cloich Forest Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 63 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2021 | Jun 2021 | — | Jul 2021 |
| Crystal Rig Phase 1wind farm | wind farm | 62.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2010 | Apr 2001 | granted Jan 2003 | Apr 2010 |
| Birneyknowe Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 60 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2019 | May 2014 | refused Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 |
| Lees Hill Energy Parksolar farm | solar farm | 60 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Lees Hill Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 60 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Whitelaw Brae Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 57 | under constructionupdated Feb 2026 | Jan 2015 | granted Dec 2017 | Feb 2026 |
| Mid Hill Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 53.2 | application submittedupdated Jun 2026 | Nov 2025 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Ditcher Law Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 52.8 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Inch Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 51.2 | application withdrawnupdated Dec 2016 | Aug 2015 | — | Dec 2016 |
| Tweed Valley, Southern Uplands - Oliver Forest Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 50.4 | application submittedupdated Oct 2024 | Aug 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Eccles Substation, Ecclesbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | under constructionupdated Aug 2024 | Dec 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | Aug 2024 |
| Longcroft Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Nov 2023 | Oct 2023 | — | Nov 2023 |
| Crystal Rig Wind Farm Phase IVwind farm | wind farm | 48 | under constructionupdated Feb 2024 | May 2018 | granted Mar 2021 | Feb 2024 |
| Scawd Law Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 48 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022 | Dec 2022 | — | Aug 2022 |
| Sell Moor Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 47.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2005 | Mar 2004 | refused Aug 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| Highlee Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 44.9 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2017 | Jul 2016 | — | Jun 2017 |
| Fallago Rig 2 (extension)wind farm | wind farm | 41 | refused on appealupdated Jul 2020 | Jan 2016 | refused Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 |
| Longparkwind farm | wind farm | 38 | operationalupdated May 2010 | Feb 2004 | granted Aug 2005 | May 2010 |
| Broadmeadowswind farm | wind farm | 36 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2012 | Dec 2004 | refused Jun 2011 | Jan 2012 |
| Lees Hill Energy Parkwind farm | wind farm | 36 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Wull Muir Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 36 | refusedupdated Aug 2024 | Dec 2022 | refused Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Teviot Wind Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 34 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022 | May 2022 | — | Jun 2022 |
| Pines Burn Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 33.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2017 | granted Aug 2018 | Apr 2026 |
| Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough Sidewind farm | wind farm | 31.2 | operationalupdated Feb 2011 | Mar 2000 | granted Aug 2000 | Feb 2011 |
| Ditcher Law Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| Stirches Renewable Energy Park Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 30 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Stirches Renewable Energy Park Solar Panels & Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 30 | application submittedupdated Aug 2025 | Jul 2025 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Quixwood Moorwind farm | wind farm | 29.9 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Dec 2011 | granted Apr 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| Dun Law Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 29.8 | operationalupdated Sep 2013 | Apr 2005 | granted Jan 2006 | Sep 2013 |
| Penmanshiel Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 28.7 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Oct 2011 | granted Oct 2013 | May 2016 |
| Black Hill (Borders)wind farm | wind farm | 28.6 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Jan 2001 | granted Jul 2001 | May 2009 |
| Drone Hillwind farm | wind farm | 28.6 | operationalupdated Dec 2017 | Mar 2005 | granted Nov 2007 | Dec 2017 |
| Toddleburnwind farm | wind farm | 27.6 | operationalupdated Oct 2010 | Sep 2004 | granted Aug 2005 | Oct 2010 |
| Corsbie Moor Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2013 | Jun 2011 | refused Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 |
| Windy Edge Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | permission expiredupdated Oct 2018 | Jul 2013 | granted Jun 2016 | Oct 2018 |
| Barrel Law Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24.5 | refused on appealupdated Mar 2020 | Sep 2017 | refused Sep 2018 | Mar 2020 |
| Barrel Law Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2014 | Feb 2012 | refused Mar 2013 | Sep 2014 |
| Monashee Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 24 | application submittedupdated May 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | May 2025 |
| Monashee Farm, Drakemyrewind farm | wind farm | 24 | application submittedupdated May 2025 | Apr 2025 | — | May 2025 |
| Tweed Valley, Southern Uplands - Oliver Forest Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 23 | application submittedupdated Oct 2024 | Sep 2024 | — | Oct 2024 |
| Glenkerie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 22 | operationalupdated Mar 2012 | Dec 2007 | granted Sep 2008 | Mar 2012 |
| Minch Moorwind farm | wind farm | 21.6 | refusedupdated Jun 2011 | Apr 2003 | refused Aug 2010 | Jun 2011 |
| Blackburn Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | refusedupdated Aug 2012 | Aug 2011 | refused Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| Muircleugh Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2016 | Oct 2014 | refused Mar 2015 | Jan 2016 |
| Cummings Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2015 | Jan 2014 | — | Oct 2015 |
| Kilrubie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | appeal withdrawnupdated Nov 2016 | Jul 2015 | — | Nov 2016 |
| Shaw Park Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 20.7 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2014 | Aug 2011 | refused Oct 2013 | Jun 2014 |
| Wind Turbines at Se/O Reston Hill Farmhousewind farm | wind farm | 20 | refused on appealupdated Aug 2013 | Oct 2012 | refused Aug 2013 | Aug 2013 |
| Hag Lawwind farm | wind farm | 20 | refused on appealupdated Aug 2016 | Jul 2014 | refused Feb 2015 | Aug 2016 |
| Chesters - Millmoor Rig Wind Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 20 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022 | Nov 2022 | — | Dec 2022 |
| Dunside Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Jun 2023 | granted Mar 2026 | May 2026 |
| Dunion Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 18.4 | refusedupdated Jul 2010 | Jan 2006 | refused Sep 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| Brunta Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 18.4 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2014 | Oct 2011 | refused Aug 2013 | Jun 2014 |
| Blackburn Mill Farm, Grantshousewind farm | wind farm | 16.8 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Jul 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Langhope Rigwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated Aug 2015 | Jun 2006 | granted Jul 2007 | Aug 2015 |
| Howpark Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 16 | operationalupdated May 2026 | Aug 2016 | granted Apr 2018 | May 2026 |
| Monasheewind farm | wind farm | 15 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2004 | Aug 2002 | — | Aug 2004 |
| Whitton Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | refusedupdated Mar 2015 | Aug 2009 | refused Jul 2013 | Mar 2015 |
| Monashee Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 15 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013 | Apr 2012 | — | Jul 2013 |
| Glenkerie Wind Farm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 15 | permission expiredupdated Sep 2020 | May 2013 | granted Jul 2015 | Sep 2020 |
| Howpark Solar Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 15 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Longpark Wind Farm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 14 | application withdrawnupdated May 2017 | Apr 2014 | — | May 2017 |
| Spurlens Rig Wind Clusterwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refusedupdated Jan 2012 | Dec 2010 | refused Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 |
| Scawd Law Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 12 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023 | Dec 2022 | — | Jan 2023 |
| Wind Farm at Leithenwater Wind Energy Hubbattery storage | battery storage | 10 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Hoprigshiels Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Jun 2011 | granted Nov 2014 | Jul 2017 |
| Falahillwind farm | wind farm | 6.7 | refusedupdated May 2006 | Dec 2004 | refused May 2006 | May 2006 |
| Carcant Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Jan 2015 | Oct 2005 | granted Sep 2006 | Jan 2015 |
| Kinegar Quarrywind farm | wind farm | 5 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Feb 2012 | granted Mar 2013 | Apr 2017 |
| Blinkbonnywind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2013 | Jun 2013 | — | Oct 2013 |
| Whitelaw Brae Wind farmbattery storage | battery storage | 4 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2025 | Dec 2014 | granted Dec 2017 | Mar 2025 |
| Brockholes Wind Clusterwind farm | wind farm | 2.4 | operationalupdated Jun 2013 | Apr 2009 | granted May 2010 | Jun 2013 |
| Eyemouth Freezers, Toll Bridge Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.2 | approved, not builtupdated May 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Water Treatment Works, Howden Wellssolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| Moorhouse Farmwind farm | wind farm | 1 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | Jun 2013 | granted Sep 2014 | Nov 2018 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (18)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drysdale Vegetable Growers, Old Cambusrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.8 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022 | Aug 2022 | granted Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| Borders General Hospitalsolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Jul 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
| Plexus Lee, Forbes Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2022 | Jun 2022 | granted Aug 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| Burnfoot Industrial Estaterooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2022 | May 2022 | granted Jul 2022 | May 2022 |
| Works Kenneth Forbes, Lee Forbes Wayrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Bonnycraigs Water Treatment Works, Bonnington Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | application submittedupdated May 2026 | Apr 2026 | — | May 2026 |
| Selkirk Wastewater Treatment Works, Riverside Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — |
| Roberton Water Treatment Workssolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 |
| Nether Blainslie Sawmill, Nether Blainsliesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| Pressmains, Coldinghamwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Sep 2025 | May 2025 | granted Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| Fish Yard Burgons Limited, Harbour Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| Holiday Park, Whithaugh Park Solar Panels & BESSsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | Mar 2026 | — | — |
| Ayton Mains Farmhousewind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | application withdrawnupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | — | Apr 2024 |
| Lochcarron Waverley Mill, Rodgers Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Wull Muir Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Aug 2024 | Dec 2022 | refused Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 |
| Kelso High School, Angraflat Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | — | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023 | Apr 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | May 2023 |
| Brae Wind Farm - 3 Wind turbineswind farm | wind farm | — | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | — | Jun 2024 |
| Holiday Park, Whithaugh Park Solar Panels & BESSbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submitted | Mar 2026 | — | — |
Postcode districts in Scottish Borders
| District | Projects within 10 km | Pending | Approved | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EH38 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| EH43 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| EH44 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| EH45 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| EH46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TD1 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| TD2 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| TD3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TD4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TD5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TD6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| TD7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TD8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TD9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| TD10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| TD11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| TD12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| TD13 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| TD14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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 Scottish Borders by location (nearest postcode to the REPD grid reference); decisions are counted by the planning authority named in REPD.