Solar, wind and battery projects near Humbie (EH36)
14 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EH36 (East Lothian): 4 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Ditcher Law Wind Farm (52.8 MW wind farm, approved on 13 February 2026, not yet built), 7.4 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 34.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of EH36
Projects of 1 MW and more (11)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pogbie Wind Farm 2wind farm | wind farm | 4.8 | operationalupdated Dec 2019 | Aug 2015 | granted May 2016 | Dec 2019 | East Lothian | 1.9 |
| Pogbie Wind Farm 1wind farm | wind farm | 5.1 | operationalupdated Apr 2019 | Sep 2008 | granted Sep 2009 | Apr 2019 | East Lothian | 4.0 |
| Gilston Wind Farm (Lothian)wind farm | wind farm | 18.5 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2013 | Dec 2011 | refused Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Midlothian | 4.2 |
| Gilston Wind Farm (Borders)wind farm | wind farm | 14.4 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2013 | Dec 2011 | refused Dec 2012 | Sep 2013 | Midlothian | 4.2 |
| Keith Hillwind farm | wind farm | 4.5 | operationalupdated Sep 2018 | Nov 2010 | granted Apr 2011 | Sep 2018 | East Lothian | 4.6 |
| Dun Lawwind farm | wind farm | 17.2 | operationalupdated Sep 2013 | May 1996 | granted Jul 1997 | Sep 2013 | Midlothian | 5.5 |
| Gilston Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | refused on appealupdated Apr 2020 | Feb 2017 | refused Feb 2017 | Apr 2020 | Midlothian | 6.0 |
| Ditcher Law Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 52.8 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 | Scottish Borders | 7.4 |
| Ditcher Law Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Aug 2023 | granted Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 | Scottish Borders | 7.4 |
| Dun Law Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 29.8 | operationalupdated Sep 2013 | Apr 2005 | granted Jan 2006 | Sep 2013 | Scottish Borders | 7.7 |
| Toddleburnwind farm | wind farm | 27.6 | operationalupdated Oct 2010 | Sep 2004 | granted Aug 2005 | Oct 2010 | Scottish Borders | 9.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden Farmrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | operationalupdated Sep 2023 | Mar 2020 | granted Apr 2020 | Sep 2023 | East Lothian | 5.3 |
| Howden Farm Turbine, Giffordwind turbine | wind turbine | 0.9 | approved, not builtupdated May 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted Sep 2025 | May 2026 | East Lothian | 5.9 |
| Meadow Stores, Ormistonsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | East Lothian | 8.8 |
Distance from the average position of the EH36 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 | 0.2 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind farm | 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 52.8 |
| Wind turbine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Battery storage | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forthwind | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | 34.5 |
| Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park) | 7 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | 34.5 |
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 East Lothian decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | East Lothian | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 15 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 1 (7%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 6 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 1 of 7 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 2 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 34.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 1 | — |
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.