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Solar, wind and battery projects near West Kilbride (KA23)

28 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KA23 (North Ayrshire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 9 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Hunterston Grid Services Complex Energy Storage Facility (400 MW battery storage, approved on 5 January 2022, not yet built), 3.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

28projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
9approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of KA23

Projects of 1 MW and more (26)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Blackshaw Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm21refused on appealupdated Aug 2016Apr 2015refused Nov 2015Aug 2016North Ayrshire2.4
Land at Hunterston Estatesolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated Jan 2019Nov 2015granted Jan 2016Jan 2019North Ayrshire2.7
Hunterston Grid Services Complex Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage400approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Aug 2021granted Jan 2022Feb 2022North Ayrshire3.1
Crosbie Wind Farmwind farmwind farm98application submittedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025—Apr 2025North Ayrshire4.6
Crosbie Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage50application submittedupdated Apr 2025Jan 2025—Apr 2025North Ayrshire4.7
Hunterston Test Centre (Phase 2)wind turbinewind turbine8application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016Jan 2016—Sep 2016North Ayrshire4.8
High Boydstone Farmbattery storagebattery storage100approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Oct 2024granted Jun 2025Jul 2025North Ayrshire4.9
Hunterston Test Centrewind farmwind farm13decommissionedupdated Nov 2019Sep 2011granted Feb 2012Nov 2019North Ayrshire5.1
Wardlaw Woodwind farmwind farm18operationalupdated Oct 2009Dec 2002granted Sep 2003Oct 2009North Ayrshire5.4
Sorbie Farmwind farmwind farm9under constructionupdated Dec 2021Oct 2013granted Jun 2014Dec 2021North Ayrshire5.4
Sorbie Farm wind clusterwind farmwind farm7.5application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013May 2013—Jul 2013North Ayrshire5.4
Meiklelaught Farmbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023Oct 2023granted Dec 2023Dec 2023North Ayrshire6.3
Ardrossanwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Aug 2004May 2002granted Jan 2003Aug 2004North Ayrshire6.4
Ardrossan Extensionwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Jan 2012Dec 2005granted Nov 2007Jan 2012North Ayrshire6.4
Millour Hill Community Windfarmwind farmwind farm18operationalupdated Mar 2015Jun 2009granted Dec 2009Mar 2015North Ayrshire6.6
Millour Hill Community Windfarm (Extension)wind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated Apr 2017Nov 2013granted Jun 2014Apr 2017North Ayrshire6.7
Hunterstonewind farmwind farm30refusedupdated Nov 2015Jan 2003refused Dec 2003Nov 2015North Ayrshire7.1
Auld Claywind farmwind farm9.2refusedupdated Oct 2015Apr 2015refused Sep 2015Oct 2015North Ayrshire7.3
Wardlaw Wood Windfarmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Ayrshire7.3
Wardlaw Wood Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm20approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024Oct 2024granted Nov 2024Nov 2024North Ayrshire7.3
Kelburnwind farmwind farm28operationalupdated May 2012Jul 2004granted Aug 2009May 2012North Ayrshire7.7
Site To North East Of, Lochcraigs Farmsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Nov 2016May 2015granted Aug 2015Nov 2016North Ayrshire8.2
Ardeerwind farmwind farm22application withdrawnupdated Aug 2004——Aug 2004North Ayrshire9.0
Castlehill Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm5abandonedupdated May 2016Aug 2015granted Oct 2015May 2016North Ayrshire9.2
Toftsbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023North Ayrshire9.3
Ballochmartin Farm Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2.3application withdrawnupdated Aug 2011Jun 2011—Aug 2011North Ayrshire9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Stevenston Sewage Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated Apr 2025Feb 2025granted Apr 2025Apr 2025North Ayrshire9.2
Wee Minnemoer, Millport Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024Feb 2023granted Feb 2024Feb 2024North Ayrshire9.3

Distance from the average position of the KA23 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 farm5021020.6
Wind farm141163107
Wind turbine200000
Battery storage71600620

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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