Solar, wind and battery projects near Brora (KW9)
4 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KW9 (Highland): 2 operational. The largest scheme is Gordonbush (70 MW wind farm, operational since 12 June 2012), 7.8 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Project (882 MW, operational), 32.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of KW9
Projects of 1 MW and more (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintradwell Lodge Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 63 | refusedupdated Nov 2023 | Feb 2021 | refused Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Highland | 7.1 |
| Kilbraur Windfarm Farlary - Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 20 | operationalupdated Oct 2011 | Mar 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Oct 2011 | Highland | 7.4 |
| Gordonbushwind farm | wind farm | 70 | operationalupdated Jul 2012 | Jun 2003 | granted Apr 2008 | Jul 2012 | Highland | 7.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintradwell Lodge Wind Farm & Battery storagebattery storage | battery storage | — | refusedupdated Nov 2023 | Feb 2021 | refused Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 | Highland | 7.1 |
Distance from the average position of the KW9 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moray West Offshore Wind Farm Project | 882 | operationalupdated May 2026 | 32.7 |
Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.
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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.