Solar, wind and battery projects near Montrose (DD10)
11 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DD10 (Angus): 5 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Balwyllo Farm, Dun Energy Storage Facility (50 MW battery storage, approved on 13 March 2024, not yet built), 8.7 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Inch Cape (1,080 MW, under construction), 31.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of DD10
Projects of 1 MW and more (10)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxo Smith Kline Wind Turbinewind farm | wind farm | 5 | refusedupdated Sep 2012 | Dec 2011 | refused Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | Angus | 5.2 |
| East Ballochysolar farm | solar farm | 39.9 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2020 | Jan 2020 | granted Sep 2020 | Mar 2020 | Angus | 7.0 |
| East Ballochybattery storage | battery storage | 10 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Jan 2020 | granted Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | Angus | 7.0 |
| Brotherton (formerly Paul Matthew Hill wind turbines)wind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Apr 2013 | granted Jul 2014 | Jul 2017 | Aberdeenshire | 7.9 |
| Dunmill, Substation Dunbattery storage | battery storage | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2025 | Jan 2024 | granted Aug 2024 | Nov 2025 | Angus | 8.6 |
| Balwyllo Farm, Dun Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 50 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | Oct 2023 | granted Mar 2024 | Jul 2024 | Angus | 8.7 |
| Tullo Wind Farm South (Ext.)wind farm | wind farm | 10 | operationalupdated Nov 2014 | Nov 2011 | granted Sep 2012 | Nov 2014 | Aberdeenshire | 8.7 |
| Hill of Garvock Wind Energy Projectwind farm | wind farm | 15 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2005 | Jun 2003 | — | Oct 2005 | Aberdeenshire | 8.9 |
| Hill of Garvock Wind Energy Project (2)wind farm | wind farm | 15 | refusedupdated May 2006 | Apr 2004 | refused Oct 2004 | May 2006 | Aberdeenshire | 8.9 |
| Easter Tulloch Wind Farm (Tullo Extension)wind farm | wind farm | 25 | operationalupdated Sep 2014 | Aug 2011 | granted Sep 2012 | Sep 2014 | Aberdeenshire | 9.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes, Charleton Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Mar 2026 | granted Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Angus | 3.3 |
Distance from the average position of the DD10 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.9 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Wind farm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inch Cape | 1,080 | under constructionupdated Jun 2026 | 31.0 |
| Seagreen | 1,075 | operationalupdated Oct 2023 | 33.0 |
| Seagreen Phase 1A | 540 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023 | 33.0 |
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 Angus decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Angus | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 72 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 21 (29%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 18 of 19 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 17 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 3 | — |
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. Near DD10, 2 projects have a status that may be out of date (pending for over two years, or approved with a permission expiry date already passed). Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.