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Solar, wind and battery projects near Kirkcaldy (KY1)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY1 (Fife): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 22 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Mossmorran Battery Storage (300 MW battery storage, approved on 6 May 2025, not yet built), 8.3 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 9.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
1awaiting a decision
22approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of KY1

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Land North of Thornton Roadbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020Nov 2015granted Feb 2016Apr 2020Fife1.9
Middle Balbeggiesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2018Fife2.1
Wester Balbeggie Farm, Balbeggie Avenuebattery storagebattery storage49approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Fife2.8
Land North of Balbeggie Avenuesolar farmsolar farm12approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Oct 2015granted Mar 2016Sep 2020Fife3.1
Middle Balbeggie Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2012granted Jan 2014May 2017Fife3.2
Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Mar 2021granted May 2022Jun 2022Fife3.9
West Strathore Solar Limitedsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2017Fife4.0
Noble Foodswind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Oct 2016May 2011granted Nov 2011Oct 2016Fife4.1
Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Mar 2021granted May 2022Jun 2022Fife4.2
Skeddoway Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jul 2015Feb 2013granted Jan 2014Jul 2015Fife4.4
Flexcon, Whitworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Fife5.9
Earlseatwind farmwind farm18.4operationalupdated Aug 2014Sep 2010granted Mar 2012Aug 2014Fife6.0
Leviton, Viewfield Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Fife6.7
Little Raith Farmwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Sep 2020Dec 2004granted Mar 2007Sep 2020Fife7.2
Little Raith Farm - extensionwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jul 2015Jul 2014refused Jun 2015Jul 2015Fife7.2
Clentrie Wind Farm (Gevens)wind farmwind farm6.9operationalupdated Jul 2017Sep 2011granted May 2014Jul 2017Fife7.3
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife8.1
Camilla Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2024Aug 2020granted Oct 2022Mar 2024Fife8.3
Mossmorran Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jun 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025Fife8.3
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife8.5
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife8.5
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm39approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife8.5
Gleniston, Auchtertoolbattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Fife8.6
Duniface Gas Peaking Plantbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024May 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Fife9.5
Roaring Hill, Whinnyknowebattery storagebattery storage60application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025—Oct 2025Fife9.6
Balsillie Avenue - Roaring Hill Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage19.9under constructionupdated Sep 2022May 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2022Fife9.6
Westfieldwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Jul 2009granted Jun 2012Jun 2013Fife10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kirkcaldy W W T W, Nether Street- Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.7operationalupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Fife1.3
Carrs Flour Mill, High Streetsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jul 2023granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Fife1.6
Westwood One, James Watt Avenuesolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Fife5.7
Flexel International, Telford Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Fife6.5
Cable Road Energy Storage Battery Boxbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Fife6.6
Police scotland, Detroit Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Fife7.0
Rainbow Nursery, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park Energy Storage Batterybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Fife7.2
Donaldson Timber Engineering, Muiredge Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Fife7.6
Westfield Restoration and Regeneration Projectbattery storagebattery storage—abandonedupdated Apr 2019Oct 2016—Apr 2019Fife8.0
Finmont Service Reservoirsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Sep 2020Dec 2018granted Sep 2019Sep 2020Fife8.6

Distance from the average position of the KY1 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 farm110740127
Rooftop solar404002.8
Wind farm600510
Wind turbine200200
Battery storage1411110604

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Forthwind20approved, not builtupdated Aug 20239.1
Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park)7operationalupdated Nov 201811.6

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 Fife decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsFifeUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)9110,236
Refused17 (19%)19%
Solar refused0 of 3612%
Onshore wind refused16 of 3045%
Battery storage refused1 of 2516%
Median time from submission to decision24.0 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed1 / 2—

All projects in Fife

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 KY1, 8 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.

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