Solar, wind and battery projects near Dunfermline (KY11)
25 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY11 (Fife): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 13 approved but not yet running, 6 operational. The largest live scheme is South Pargillis (42 MW battery storage, approved on 9 June 2023, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 2.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 28.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of KY11
Projects of 1 MW and more (21)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOR Field 9battery storage | battery storage | 37 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Jun 2018 | granted Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 | Fife | 1.6 |
| F M C Land, Pitreavie Business Parkwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | operationalupdated Apr 2012 | Feb 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Apr 2012 | Fife | 2.0 |
| South Pargillisbattery storage | battery storage | 42 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2026 | Jan 2023 | granted Jun 2023 | Apr 2026 | Fife | 2.0 |
| FMC Technologieswind farm | wind farm | 1.5 | operationalupdated Dec 2011 | Feb 2009 | granted Dec 2009 | Dec 2011 | Fife | 2.2 |
| Dunfermline EDI4rooftop solar | rooftop solar | 1.9 | operationalupdated Feb 2020 | Aug 2018 | — | Feb 2020 | Fife | 2.2 |
| Babcock Marine Bldg, Wood Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 5.6 | approved, not builtupdated Dec 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 | Fife | 2.8 |
| J2awind farm | wind farm | 4.7 | abandonedupdated Jun 2016 | Jan 2014 | — | Jun 2016 | Fife | 3.8 |
| Kingdom of Fife Community Wind Parkwind farm | wind farm | 12 | refusedupdated Oct 2013 | Jul 2011 | refused Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 | Fife | 4.7 |
| Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Fife | 5.2 |
| Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Nov 2022 | granted Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | Fife | 5.6 |
| Cuttlehill Farm, Crossgatesbattery storage | battery storage | 25 | abandonedupdated Oct 2021 | Apr 2018 | — | Oct 2021 | Fife | 5.7 |
| Cuddyhouse Roadwind turbine | wind turbine | 1.5 | application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014 | Mar 2014 | — | Jul 2014 | Fife | 6.0 |
| Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagesolar farm | solar farm | 29.9 | under constructionupdated May 2025 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | May 2025 | Fife | 6.5 |
| Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagebattery storage | battery storage | 20 | under constructionupdated May 2025 | Apr 2022 | granted Jun 2023 | May 2025 | Fife | 6.5 |
| Goathill Quarry Turbinewind turbine | wind turbine | 2 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Nov 2011 | granted Jun 2013 | Apr 2016 | Fife | 7.2 |
| Duddingston Solar Farm and Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 29.9 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | West Lothian | 7.2 |
| Duddingston Solar Farm and Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Jan 2024 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | West Lothian | 7.2 |
| Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storage | battery storage | 9.9 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Fife | 7.4 |
| Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2014 | Jun 2012 | — | Feb 2014 | Fife | 7.6 |
| Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Apr 2011 | granted Jan 2012 | Apr 2016 | Fife | 7.6 |
| Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farm | solar farm | 40 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | Sep 2024 | granted Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 | Fife | 7.7 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margarets Baysolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | operationalupdated Mar 2020 | Feb 2019 | granted Apr 2019 | Mar 2020 | Fife | 3.3 |
| Aldi Storesrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.5 | application submittedupdated Mar 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Mar 2025 | Fife | 3.4 |
| Energy Storage at Micro Energy Storage Project West Way Hillend Industrial Park Dalgety Baybattery storage | battery storage | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025 | May 2025 | granted Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | Fife | 4.0 |
| Water Treatment Works,Seco Placerooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.6 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024 | Feb 2024 | granted Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | Fife | 8.5 |
Distance from the average position of the KY11 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 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| Rooftop solar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Wind farm | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wind turbine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forthwind | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | 28.4 |
| Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park) | 7 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | 30.9 |
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
| Applications | Fife | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 91 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 17 (19%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 36 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 16 of 30 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 25 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 24.0 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 1 / 2 | — |
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 KY11, 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.