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Solar, wind and battery projects near Carnoustie (DD7)

17 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of DD7 (Angus): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Tealing Battery Energy Storage Farm (80 MW battery storage, approved on 13 December 2023, not yet built), 10.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Inch Cape (1,080 MW, under construction), 32.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

17projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
2operational

Projects within 10 km of DD7

Projects of 1 MW and more (15)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Corse Hill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm17.5refusedupdated Aug 2012Nov 2011refused Aug 2012Aug 2012Angus5.2
Bonnyknox Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm49.9application submittedupdated Aug 2025Jul 2025—Aug 2025Angus6.0
Dusty Drumwind farmwind farm6refusedupdated Dec 2011May 2009refused Dec 2009Dec 2011Angus7.4
East Skichenwind farmwind farm3.9refusedupdated Sep 2011Jan 2007refused Dec 2009Sep 2011Angus7.9
New Mains Of Guynd Farmsolar farmsolar farm10operationalupdated Mar 2017Jun 2014granted Oct 2014Mar 2017Angus8.0
Bindwells Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2026May 2025granted Feb 2026Apr 2026Angus8.8
Bankhead, Arbirlotbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024Mar 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Angus9.0
Drummygar Solar Parksolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jun 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Jun 2018Angus9.0
Arbroath Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage35operationalupdated Mar 2026Oct 2018granted Aug 2019Mar 2026Angus9.3
Denfield Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jun 2023granted Jan 2024Mar 2026Angus9.4
Denfield Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm12.5approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Angus9.5
Denfieldbattery storagebattery storage7approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Oct 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025Angus9.7
Wellbank Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2026Angus9.8
Crofts Farmwind farmwind farm1refusedupdated Jan 2015Jan 2014refused Dec 2014Jan 2015Angus9.8
Tealing Battery Energy Storage Farmbattery storagebattery storage80approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Oct 2021granted Dec 2023Jan 2024Angus10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Leisure Centre, Ethiebeaton Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Sep 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024Angus7.0
Peasiehill Road, Elliot Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jun 2025granted Jul 2025Aug 2025Angus8.4

Distance from the average position of the DD7 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.

By type

TypeAllPendingApprovedOperationalRefusedMW in pipeline
Solar farm5121087.4
Rooftop solar202001.2
Wind farm400040
Battery storage60510207

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Inch Cape1,080under constructionupdated Jun 202632.0
Neart na Gaoithe450operationalupdated Mar 202638.9

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

ApplicationsAngusUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)7210,236
Refused21 (29%)19%
Solar refused1 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused18 of 1945%
Battery storage refused2 of 1716%
Median time from submission to decision24.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 3—

All projects in Angus

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.

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