Solar, wind and battery projects near Castlebay (HS9)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of HS9 (Castlebay) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Lochcarnan Community Windfarm (6.9 MW wind farm, operational), 30.0 km away.
30.0 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Lochcarnan Community Windfarm, 30.0 km from the centre of HS9. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How Na h-Eileanan Siar decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Na h-Eileanan Siar | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 15 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 2 (13%) | 19% |
| Onshore wind refused | 2 of 14 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 1 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 79.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 0 / 0 | — |