Solar, wind and battery projects near Banff (AB45)
23 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of AB45 (Aberdeenshire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 4 approved but not yet running, 11 operational. The largest live scheme is Law Of Doune Road, Macduff (49.9 MW battery storage, approved on 5 December 2023, not yet built), 4.1 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Moray East (950 MW, operational), 37.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of AB45
Projects of 1 MW and more (21)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denheadsolar farm | solar farm | 25 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026 | Nov 2023 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2026 | Aberdeenshire | 1.4 |
| Strath of Brydockwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Jun 2010 | Aug 2006 | granted Feb 2008 | Jun 2010 | Aberdeenshire | 3.0 |
| Strath of Brydock - Extensionwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | operationalupdated Jun 2010 | Nov 2008 | granted Oct 2009 | Jun 2010 | Aberdeenshire | 3.0 |
| Law Of Doune Road, Macduffbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Feb 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Aberdeenshire | 4.1 |
| Gawnsmoss Clusterwind farm | wind farm | 2.4 | operationalupdated Mar 2017 | Oct 2012 | granted Mar 2015 | Mar 2017 | Aberdeenshire | 4.2 |
| Stoneyhillwind farm | wind farm | 30.6 | application withdrawnupdated Jun 2005 | Dec 2002 | — | Jun 2005 | Aberdeenshire | 4.4 |
| Boyndie Airfieldwind farm | wind farm | 16.7 | operationalupdated Jun 2016 | Jun 2003 | granted Jul 2004 | Jun 2016 | Aberdeenshire | 4.5 |
| Mornflake Oats Wind Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | operationalupdated Jan 2012 | Aug 2008 | granted Apr 2011 | Jan 2012 | Aberdeenshire | 4.7 |
| Boyndie Airfield Extensionwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | operationalupdated Jun 2010 | Aug 2008 | granted Aug 2009 | Jun 2010 | Aberdeenshire | 5.1 |
| Lodge Hillwind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | refusedupdated Jul 2014 | Jun 2012 | refused Jun 2014 | Jul 2014 | Aberdeenshire | 6.1 |
| Whitestones Birks Farm, Longmanhillbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | refusedupdated Dec 2025 | Jun 2025 | refused Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Aberdeenshire | 6.9 |
| Deuchrieswind farm | wind farm | 6.9 | operationalupdated Oct 2018 | Nov 2012 | granted Apr 2014 | Oct 2018 | Aberdeenshire | 7.4 |
| Holm and Hollymill Wind Turbineswind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | refusedupdated Mar 2014 | Jan 2012 | refused Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Aberdeenshire | 7.8 |
| Brownside Farm - Electricity Production Facility & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 35 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2024 | granted Jun 2025 | Feb 2026 | Aberdeenshire | 8.2 |
| Brownside Farm - Electricity Production Facility & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 14.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Sep 2024 | granted Jun 2025 | Feb 2026 | Aberdeenshire | 8.2 |
| Brackenhills Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | permission expiredupdated Apr 2020 | Dec 2015 | granted Dec 2016 | Apr 2020 | Aberdeenshire | 8.4 |
| Cairnandrewwind farm | wind farm | 6 | refusedupdated Mar 2020 | Oct 2019 | refused Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Aberdeenshire | 8.7 |
| Easter Melrose Wind Energy Projectwind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Aug 2016 | Aug 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Aug 2016 | Aberdeenshire | 9.0 |
| Auchinderran Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 2.4 | operationalupdated Jan 2015 | Nov 2010 | granted Nov 2012 | Jan 2015 | Aberdeenshire | 9.1 |
| Deuchries Windfarm (extension) (Bradley 2)wind farm | wind farm | 4.7 | operationalupdated Apr 2022 | Jan 2019 | granted Aug 2019 | Apr 2022 | Aberdeenshire | 9.2 |
| Milton of Fisherie Wind Clusterwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | May 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Apr 2016 | Aberdeenshire | 9.5 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lan At Hilton, Park Farmwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.2 | application submittedupdated Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 | — | Dec 2025 | Aberdeenshire | 3.2 |
| Upper Culphin, Cornhillwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.7 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Aberdeenshire | 8.0 |
Distance from the average position of the AB45 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Wind farm | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Wind turbine | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 64.8 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moray East | 950 | operationalupdated Apr 2023 | 37.5 |
Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.
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 | — |
Is the status up to date?
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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.