Solar, wind and battery projects near Bellabeg (AB36)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of AB36 (Bellabeg) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Hill of Snowy Slack (22 MW wind farm, application withdrawn), 11.7 km away.
11.7 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Hill of Snowy Slack, 11.7 km from the centre of AB36. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How Aberdeenshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Aberdeenshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 200 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 64 (32%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 40 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 60 of 132 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 28 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 40.6 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 15 / 13 | — |