Solar, wind and battery projects near Largs (KA30)
18 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KA30 (North Ayrshire): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 4 approved but not yet running, 4 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), 8.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of KA30
Projects of 1 MW and more (17)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballochmartin Farm Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2.3 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2011 | Jun 2011 | — | Aug 2011 | North Ayrshire | 4.3 |
| Hunterstonewind farm | wind farm | 30 | refusedupdated Nov 2015 | Jan 2003 | refused Dec 2003 | Nov 2015 | North Ayrshire | 4.5 |
| Kelburnwind farm | wind farm | 28 | operationalupdated May 2012 | Jul 2004 | granted Aug 2009 | May 2012 | North Ayrshire | 5.8 |
| Rigghill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 42 | refusedupdated May 2021 | Apr 2020 | refused Mar 2021 | May 2021 | North Ayrshire | 6.5 |
| Crosbie Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 50 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Apr 2025 | North Ayrshire | 6.9 |
| Crosbie Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 98 | application submittedupdated Apr 2025 | Jan 2025 | — | Apr 2025 | North Ayrshire | 6.9 |
| Hunterston Test Centrewind farm | wind farm | 13 | decommissionedupdated Nov 2019 | Sep 2011 | granted Feb 2012 | Nov 2019 | North Ayrshire | 7.0 |
| Hunterston Test Centre (Phase 2)wind turbine | wind turbine | 8 | application withdrawnupdated Sep 2016 | Jan 2016 | — | Sep 2016 | North Ayrshire | 7.2 |
| Waterhead Moorwind farm | wind farm | 72.5 | application withdrawnupdated Oct 2011 | Sep 2010 | — | Oct 2011 | North Ayrshire | 8.1 |
| Millour Hill Community Windfarm (Extension)wind farm | wind farm | 6.4 | operationalupdated Apr 2017 | Nov 2013 | granted Jun 2014 | Apr 2017 | North Ayrshire | 8.6 |
| Standingstone Hillwind turbine | wind turbine | 2.5 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2019 | Jan 2019 | granted Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 | North Ayrshire | 8.6 |
| Hunterston Grid Services Complex Energy Storage Facilitybattery storage | battery storage | 400 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022 | Aug 2021 | granted Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | North Ayrshire | 8.8 |
| Land at Hunterston Estatesolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Jan 2019 | Nov 2015 | granted Jan 2016 | Jan 2019 | North Ayrshire | 9.2 |
| Millour Hill Community Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 18 | operationalupdated Mar 2015 | Jun 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Mar 2015 | North Ayrshire | 9.2 |
| Wings Lawwind farm | wind farm | 48 | appeal withdrawnupdated Sep 2014 | Aug 2007 | refused Feb 2009 | Sep 2014 | North Ayrshire | 9.5 |
| Wardlaw Woodwind farm | wind farm | 18 | operationalupdated Oct 2009 | Dec 2002 | granted Sep 2003 | Oct 2009 | North Ayrshire | 9.5 |
| Swinlees Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 25.6 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026 | Nov 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Feb 2026 | North Ayrshire | 10.0 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wee Minnemoer, Millport Solar Farm & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | granted Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 | North Ayrshire | 4.7 |
Distance from the average position of the KA30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind farm | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 124 |
| Wind turbine | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How North Ayrshire decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | North Ayrshire | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 47 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 12 (26%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 1 of 18 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 10 of 21 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 8 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.9 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 4 / 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. Near KA30, 1 project has 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.