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Solar, wind and battery projects near Ratho (EH28)

29 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EH28 (City of Edinburgh): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 3 operational. The largest live scheme is Riccarton Mains Road (150 MW battery storage, application submitted on 26 March 2025, no decision recorded), 6.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 35.0 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

29projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
3operational

Projects within 10 km of EH28

Projects of 1 MW and more (17)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Chariot Drive, Newbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022City of Edinburgh1.2
Newbridge - Ground mounted solar Pv panelssolar farmsolar farm1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022Mar 2022granted Aug 2022Apr 2022City of Edinburgh2.0
Main Terminal 1 Edinburgh Airport Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Oct 2021granted Oct 2021Mar 2022City of Edinburgh2.7
Broxburnbattery storagebattery storage20operationalupdated Apr 2019Aug 2016granted Nov 2016Apr 2019West Lothian4.2
Learielaw Farm, Learielawbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jun 2025Nov 2023granted May 2025Jun 2025West Lothian4.2
Brewster Brothers, Drumshoreland Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025granted Sep 2025Oct 2025West Lothian5.4
Riccarton Mains Roadbattery storagebattery storage150application submittedupdated Oct 2025Mar 2025—Oct 2025City of Edinburgh6.0
Selms Muir Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm18approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023May 2022granted Sep 2022Feb 2023West Lothian6.2
Leyden Roadsolar farmsolar farm40application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026West Lothian7.0
Leyden Roadbattery storagebattery storage9application submittedupdated Jan 2026Dec 2025—Jan 2026West Lothian7.0
Drumshoreland Road Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2022Apr 2022granted Jul 2022Aug 2022West Lothian7.0
Duddingston Solar Farm and Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm29.9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024West Lothian7.0
Duddingston Solar Farm and Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Jan 2024granted Apr 2024Apr 2024West Lothian7.0
The Wyman Gordon Facility, Nettlehill Road- Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2023Aug 2022granted Jan 2023Jan 2023West Lothian7.6
Nettlehill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar2.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jan 2024granted Feb 2024Mar 2024West Lothian7.9
Trinlaymire Farm Solar farm, Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm29.9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026West Lothian8.2
Drumcross Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage30approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Feb 2018granted Jun 2018Dec 2023West Lothian9.1
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (12)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Queen Anne Drive - Roof Mounted Solar PV Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023City of Edinburgh0.9
Claylands Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated May 2023Feb 2020granted Jul 2020May 2023City of Edinburgh1.2
Glasgow Road, Gogarrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Jan 2026Oct 2025granted Dec 2025Jan 2026City of Edinburgh5.5
Bankhead Crossway Southrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedApr 2026——City of Edinburgh5.7
Selms Muir Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2022May 2022granted Sep 2022Jun 2022West Lothian6.2
Uphall Business Park, Uphallrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jan 2022Jan 2022granted Mar 2022Jan 2022West Lothian6.6
Uphall Park Developmentsolar farmsolar farm—refusedupdated Apr 2021Jan 2021refused Apr 2022Apr 2021West Lothian7.1
Firth Road, Houstoun Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Dec 2025granted Mar 2026May 2026West Lothian7.7
Murrayfield Hospital, Corstorphine Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.6application withdrawnupdated Mar 2025Jul 2024—Mar 2025City of Edinburgh7.9
Iron Mountain Buildingrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3operationalupdated Apr 2023Feb 2019granted Apr 2019Apr 2023West Lothian8.1
Trinlaymire Farm Solar farm, Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Aug 2024granted Dec 2024Feb 2026West Lothian8.2
Sainsburys, Craigleith Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Dec 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024City of Edinburgh9.8

Distance from the average position of the EH28 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 farm91701132
Rooftop solar1117206.9
Battery storage92610359

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Forthwind20approved, not builtupdated Aug 202335.0
Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park)7operationalupdated Nov 201837.2

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 City of Edinburgh decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsCity of EdinburghUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)1610,236
Refused0 (0%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1612%
Median time from submission to decision8.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed0 / 0—

All projects in City of Edinburgh

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 EH28, 9 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.

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