Solar, wind and battery projects near Kinross (KY13)
13 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY13 (Perth and Kinross): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 5 approved but not yet running. The largest live scheme is Former Fife Power Station (100 MW battery storage, application submitted on 6 February 2025, no decision recorded), 9.7 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 27.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of KY13
Projects of 1 MW and more (13)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balado Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 5.6 | refusedupdated Sep 2004 | Aug 2002 | refused Jan 2004 | Sep 2004 | Perth and Kinross | 1.6 |
| Tillyriewind farm | wind farm | 4.2 | refusedupdated Dec 2005 | Mar 2005 | refused Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 | Perth and Kinross | 5.8 |
| Milnathort Community Wind Clusterwind farm | wind farm | 2.4 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2014 | Oct 2012 | refused Aug 2013 | Jan 2014 | Perth and Kinross | 6.0 |
| Shire-End Farmsolar farm | solar farm | 17 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2025 | Dec 2014 | granted Feb 2016 | Feb 2025 | Perth and Kinross | 7.0 |
| Blairadam Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 22.6 | refusedupdated Nov 2016 | Jan 2014 | refused Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Fife | 8.4 |
| Outh Muir Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | refused on appealupdated Sep 2014 | Jul 2013 | refused Mar 2014 | Sep 2014 | Fife | 8.9 |
| Mellock Hill Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 48 | refusedupdated Jan 2010 | Oct 2004 | refused Jun 2005 | Jan 2010 | Perth and Kinross | 9.4 |
| Mellock Hill Wind Farm IIwind farm | wind farm | 35 | application withdrawnupdated May 2006 | Aug 2005 | — | May 2006 | Perth and Kinross | 9.4 |
| Westfield Solar Farm & Batterysolar farm | solar farm | 30 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Mar 2026 | Fife | 9.7 |
| Westfield Solar Farm & Batterybattery storage | battery storage | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026 | Sep 2020 | granted Feb 2021 | Mar 2026 | Fife | 9.7 |
| Former Fife Power Stationbattery storage | battery storage | 100 | application submittedupdated Oct 2025 | Feb 2025 | — | Oct 2025 | Fife | 9.7 |
| Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parksolar farm | solar farm | 80 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Fife | 9.7 |
| Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parkbattery storage | battery storage | 15 | approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026 | Oct 2024 | granted Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Fife | 9.7 |
Distance from the average position of the KY13 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Wind farm | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
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 | 27.7 |
| Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park) | 7 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | 30.0 |
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 Perth and Kinross decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Perth and Kinross | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 73 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 32 (44%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 6 of 24 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 23 of 31 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 3 of 18 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 28.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 7 / 8 | — |
All projects in Perth and Kinross
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 KY13, 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.