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Solar, wind and battery projects near Whitburn (EH47)

45 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of EH47 (West Lothian): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 20 approved but not yet running, 10 operational. The largest live scheme is Pond Battery Storage (200 MW battery storage, approved on 24 March 2025, not yet built), 3.2 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

45projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
20approved, not running
10operational

Projects within 10 km of EH47

Projects of 1 MW and more (36)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Aldi Distribution Centrerooftop solarrooftop solar1.3operationalupdated Dec 2015Feb 2015granted Mar 2015Dec 2015West Lothian2.5
Pond Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025May 2024granted Mar 2025Apr 2025West Lothian3.2
Cowdenhead Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm1.5refusedupdated Oct 2013Mar 2013refused Sep 2013Oct 2013West Lothian3.3
Southrigg 2wind turbinewind turbine4.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025May 2019granted Jul 2019Apr 2025West Lothian4.0
Southriggwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Nov 2014granted Aug 2015Apr 2017West Lothian4.2
Southrigg 3wind turbinewind turbine4.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Mar 2023—Mar 2023West Lothian4.9
Middleriggbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Dec 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025West Lothian5.1
Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2wind farmwind farm26.4refusedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2023refused Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire5.2
Torrance Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Mar 2014Aug 2010granted Feb 2011Mar 2014North Lanarkshire5.2
Torrance Farm Wind Park Extensionwind farmwind farm5.7operationalupdated Jun 2015Mar 2012granted Jul 2012Jun 2015North Lanarkshire5.3
West Torrance Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015May 2011—Dec 2015North Lanarkshire5.4
Longhill Burn Wind Farmwind farmwind farm45.6under constructionupdated Oct 2023Apr 2019granted Apr 2020Oct 2023West Lothian5.5
Pates Hillwind farmwind farm14operationalupdated Apr 2010Jul 2005granted Jun 2006Apr 2010West Lothian5.8
Tormywheelwind farmwind farm30.8operationalupdated Oct 2017Feb 2005granted Jun 2007Oct 2017West Lothian6.0
Benhar Windfarmwind farmwind farm15refused on appealupdated Jul 2014Mar 2013refused Nov 2013Jul 2014North Lanarkshire6.2
Pearie Law 2wind farmwind farm14.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2024Feb 2021granted Dec 2021May 2024West Lothian6.5
Tormywheel Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Mar 2017granted Mar 2020Feb 2026West Lothian6.5
Starryshaw Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Jul 2015Apr 2013refused Dec 2014Jul 2015North Lanarkshire6.5
PATES HILL WIND FARM Extensionwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Mar 2014Jul 2013—Mar 2014West Lothian6.6
West Benhar wind farmwind farmwind farm27.2operationalupdated May 2023Jul 2013granted Sep 2015May 2023North Lanarkshire6.6
Shotts wind farmwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jun 2015Feb 2013refused May 2014Jun 2015North Lanarkshire6.8
Heights Road, Blackridge - Woodend Wind Farmwind farmwind farm19.8application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023West Lothian6.8
Tormywheel Wind Farm Extensionbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2017granted Mar 2020Sep 2020West Lothian6.9
Brownhill Farmwind farmwind farm8.4under constructionupdated Jun 2020May 2020granted Jul 2020Jun 2020North Lanarkshire7.2
West Benhar Road, Eastfield, Harthillwind farmwind farm20application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Lanarkshire7.2
Heathland Wind Farmwind farmwind farm80approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022South Lanarkshire7.4
Woolfords Farm - Onshore Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm19.8approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Jan 2022granted May 2025Mar 2026South Lanarkshire7.4
Pearie Law Wind Farmwind farmwind farm19.2operationalupdated May 2017Apr 2012granted Jul 2014May 2017West Lothian7.7
Gladsmuir Hills Wind Farmwind farmwind farm41approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2022granted Oct 2025Jun 2026West Lothian7.8
Harburnhead Windfarmwind turbinewind turbine4approved, not builtupdated Feb 2023Oct 2022granted Jan 2023Feb 2023West Lothian7.9
Drumduff Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm15approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2026West Lothian8.2
Drumelziewind turbinewind turbine1.5permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Mar 2015granted Dec 2016Sep 2020West Lothian8.5
Drumduffwind farmwind farm8.5operationalupdated Feb 2018Feb 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2018West Lothian8.7
Burnheadwind farmwind farm26operationalupdated Feb 2016Dec 2010granted Oct 2013Feb 2016West Lothian9.0
Forrestfield Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2015Jul 2015—Aug 2015North Lanarkshire9.7
Drumcross Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage30approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2023Feb 2018granted Jun 2018Dec 2023West Lothian9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (9)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Heartland Terrace, Heartlandsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022West Lothian2.4
Blackburn Waste Water Treatrment, Redhouse Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Oct 2022West Lothian4.9
Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2battery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2023refused Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire5.2
Bathgate Waste Water Treatmentsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2022Sep 2022granted Oct 2022Oct 2022West Lothian6.1
The Vu, Roscam House Solar Photovoltaics Arraysolar farmsolar farm—approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Jul 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023West Lothian6.6
Heathland Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022South Lanarkshire7.4
Scottish Waterrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedMay 2026——West Lothian7.5
Bells Bakers Limited, Torbothie Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire8.0
Maxwell Square, Brucefieldrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023West Lothian8.6

Distance from the average position of the EH47 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 farm303000.7
Rooftop solar522101.4
Wind farm253885282
Wind turbine6121012.4
Battery storage60501281

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

How West Lothian decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsWest LothianUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4110,236
Refused5 (12%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1712%
Onshore wind refused4 of 1545%
Battery storage refused0 of 916%
Median time from submission to decision17.1 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 3—

All projects in West Lothian

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 EH47, 12 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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