Solar, wind and battery projects near Struan (IV56)
9 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of IV56 (Highland): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 1 approved but not yet running, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is Glen Ullinish II Wind Farm (310 MW wind farm, application submitted on 31 July 2023, no decision recorded; REPD status may be out of date), 1.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of IV56
Projects of 1 MW and more (9)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ullinish II Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 310 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Apr 2022 | Jul 2023 | — | Apr 2022 | Highland | 1.7 |
| Glen Ullinish II Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 120 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023 | Jul 2023 | — | Aug 2023 | Highland | 1.7 |
| Beinn Mheadhonach Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025 | Jan 2024 | — | Aug 2025 | Highland | 2.3 |
| Glen Ullinish Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 49.9 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Oct 2014 | granted Mar 2015 | Feb 2026 | Highland | 3.4 |
| An Cleireach, Balmeanach Wind Farm & Battery Storagewind farm | wind farm | 45 | refusedupdated Jul 2026 | Aug 2023 | refused Feb 2026 | Jul 2026 | Highland | 4.4 |
| Beinn Mheadhonachwind farm | wind farm | 4 | permission expiredupdated Feb 2024 | Jul 2018 | granted Aug 2019 | Feb 2024 | Highland | 5.8 |
| Ben Aketilwind farm | wind farm | 23 | operationalupdated May 2009 | Aug 2002 | granted Sep 2005 | May 2009 | Highland | 7.3 |
| Ben Aketil Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Feb 2012 | Apr 2009 | granted Feb 2010 | Feb 2012 | Highland | 7.3 |
| Ben Scawind farm | wind farm | 40.8 | application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2025 | Apr 2024 | — | Aug 2025 | Highland | 8.7 |
Distance from the average position of the IV56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind farm | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 422 |
| Battery storage | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Highland decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Highland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 160 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 68 (42%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 61 of 114 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 7 of 31 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 52.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 20 / 20 | — |
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 IV56, 4 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.