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Solar, wind and battery projects near Saltcoats (KA21)

33 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KA21 (North Ayrshire): 21 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is High Boydstone Farm (100 MW battery storage, approved on 2 June 2025, not yet built), 2.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

33projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
21approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of KA21

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Ardrossanwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Aug 2004May 2002granted Jan 2003Aug 2004North Ayrshire1.4
Ardrossan Extensionwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Jan 2012Dec 2005granted Nov 2007Jan 2012North Ayrshire1.4
Sorbie Farmwind farmwind farm9under constructionupdated Dec 2021Oct 2013granted Jun 2014Dec 2021North Ayrshire2.4
Sorbie Farm wind clusterwind farmwind farm7.5application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013May 2013—Jul 2013North Ayrshire2.4
Ardeerwind farmwind farm22application withdrawnupdated Aug 2004——Aug 2004North Ayrshire2.6
High Boydstone Farmbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Ayrshire2.7
Meiklelaught Farmbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023North Ayrshire3.0
Ardeer Peninsula, Ardeerwind farmwind farm9.6approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Sep 2023granted Jan 2026Feb 2026North Ayrshire3.0
Site To North East Of, Lochcraigs Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016May 2015granted Aug 2015Nov 2016North Ayrshire3.1
Castlehill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated May 2016Aug 2015granted Oct 2015May 2016North Ayrshire3.7
Auld Claywind farmwind farm9.2refusedupdated Oct 2015Apr 2015refused Sep 2015Oct 2015North Ayrshire4.9
Halls Burnwind turbinewind turbine2.5application withdrawnupdated Jan 2016Dec 2014—Jan 2016North Ayrshire5.7
Ardoch Farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025granted Mar 2025Apr 2025North Ayrshire6.7
Kilwinning Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025North Ayrshire6.8
Blackshaw Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm21refused on appealupdated Aug 2016Apr 2015refused Nov 2015Aug 2016North Ayrshire7.2
Wee Minnemoer, Millport Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm19approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Feb 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024North Ayrshire7.6
Nethermains Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm7.5under constructionupdated Feb 2024May 2023—Feb 2024North Ayrshire7.6
Flemyland Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Dec 2024Nov 2023granted Dec 2024Dec 2024North Ayrshire7.7
Ardagh Glass Limitedrooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not builtupdated Dec 2021Jul 2021granted Aug 2021Dec 2021North Ayrshire7.8
Toftsbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Ayrshire8.7
North West Of Jameston Farmbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2021Oct 2018granted Sep 2021Sep 2021North Ayrshire8.9
Wardlaw Woodwind farmwind farm18operationalupdated Oct 2009Dec 2002granted Sep 2003Oct 2009North Ayrshire8.9
Wardlaw Wood Windfarmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Ayrshire9.2
Wardlaw Wood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024North Ayrshire9.2
Benthead Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm63approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Feb 2022North Ayrshire9.6
Benthead Farm Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage31.1approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Dec 2022granted Aug 2023Feb 2022North Ayrshire9.6
Shewalton Landfill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5under constructionupdated Feb 2024May 2023granted Jun 2023Feb 2024North Ayrshire9.7
Millour Hill Community Windfarmwind farmwind farm18operationalupdated Mar 2015Jun 2009granted Dec 2009Mar 2015North Ayrshire9.8
Land at Hunterston Estatesolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jan 2019Nov 2015granted Jan 2016Jan 2019North Ayrshire9.9
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Stevenston Sewage Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025North Ayrshire2.1
Merck Kgaa, Second Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jul 2023Jul 2023North Ayrshire8.3
Sainsburys Stores Limited, Ayr Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Ayrshire8.4
Gailes Pumping Station, Gailes - PhotoVoltaic Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jul 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023North Ayrshire9.7

Distance from the average position of the KA21 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 farm100710115
Rooftop solar303001.7
Wind farm10024218.6
Wind turbine100000
Battery storage90900441

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

How North Ayrshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth AyrshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)4710,236
Refused12 (26%)19%
Solar refused1 of 1812%
Onshore wind refused10 of 2145%
Battery storage refused1 of 816%
Median time from submission to decision24.9 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed4 / 5—

All projects in North Ayrshire

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.

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