Solar, wind and battery projects near St Andrews (KY16)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY16 (Fife): 4 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Kenly Wind Farm (12.3 MW wind farm, approved on 25 August 2016, not yet built; REPD status may be out of date), 7.1 km away. Offshore, 3 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park) (7 MW, operational), 21.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of KY16
Projects of 1 MW and more (5)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Campussolar farm | solar farm | 1 | operationalupdated Jun 2023 | Nov 2019 | granted Mar 2021 | Jun 2023 | Fife | 4.8 |
| Cameron Reservoirsolar farm | solar farm | 5 | abandonedupdated Sep 2018 | Apr 2015 | granted Oct 2015 | Sep 2018 | Fife | 6.8 |
| Kenly Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.3 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020 | Apr 2016 | granted Aug 2016 | Sep 2020 | Fife | 7.1 |
| Lingo Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 12.5 | refused on appealupdated Oct 2013 | Jan 2012 | refused Jan 2013 | Oct 2013 | Fife | 8.1 |
| South Cassingraywind farm | wind farm | 4.6 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2012 | Jul 2010 | refused Dec 2011 | Jan 2012 | Fife | 9.6 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (3)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Madras College, Kilrymont Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Feb 2024 | Nov 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Fife | 2.6 |
| Priorletham Farmhousesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Nov 2024 | Sep 2024 | granted Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Fife | 4.0 |
| Clayton Caravan Park , Clayton Solar Panel Arraysolar farm | solar farm | 0.3 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024 | Dec 2023 | granted Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | Fife | 6.2 |
Distance from the average position of the KY16 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Wind farm | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12.3 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
Offshore wind farms within 40 km
| Wind farm | MW | Status (REPD) | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park) | 7 | operationalupdated Nov 2018 | 21.9 |
| Forthwind | 20 | approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023 | 23.4 |
| Neart na Gaoithe | 450 | operationalupdated Mar 2026 | 36.3 |
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 KY16, 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.