Solar, wind and battery projects near Forres (IV36)
No solar, wind or battery project of 150 kW or more is recorded within 10 km of the centre of IV36 (Forres) in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract). The nearest is Hill of Glaschyle Wind Farm (27.6 MW wind farm, operational), 11.0 km away.
11.0 kmto the nearest project
0projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
0approved, not running
0operational
The nearest recorded project is Hill of Glaschyle Wind Farm, 11.0 km from the centre of IV36. Household rooftop panels and schemes below about 150 kW are not in the database.
How Moray decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Moray | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 21 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 7 (33%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 2 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 7 of 14 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 0 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 60.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 6 | — |