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Solar, wind and battery projects near Cowdenbeath (KY4)

41 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY4 (Fife): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 21 approved but not yet running, 9 operational. The largest live scheme is Mossmorran Battery Storage (300 MW battery storage, approved on 6 May 2025, not yet built), 6.3 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 23.1 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

41projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
21approved, not running
9operational

Projects within 10 km of KY4

Projects of 1 MW and more (36)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cuddyhouse Roadwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014Mar 2014—Jul 2014Fife2.3
Cuttlehill Farm, Crossgatesbattery storagebattery storage25abandonedupdated Oct 2021Apr 2018—Oct 2021Fife2.7
Kingdom of Fife Community Wind Parkwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Oct 2013Jul 2011refused Oct 2013Oct 2013Fife3.4
Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2014Jun 2012—Feb 2014Fife3.8
Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4.6operationalupdated Apr 2016Apr 2011granted Jan 2012Apr 2016Fife3.8
Goathill Quarry Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2operationalupdated Apr 2016Nov 2011granted Jun 2013Apr 2016Fife4.1
J2awind farmwind farm4.7abandonedupdated Jun 2016Jan 2014—Jun 2016Fife4.4
Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Fife4.9
Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Fife5.3
Westfieldwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Jul 2009granted Jun 2012Jun 2013Fife5.5
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm39approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife5.7
Gleniston, Auchtertoolbattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Fife5.7
Dunfermline EDI4rooftop solarrooftop solar1.9operationalupdated Feb 2020Aug 2018—Feb 2020Fife5.8
Camilla Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2024Aug 2020granted Oct 2022Mar 2024Fife6.0
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife6.1
Mossmorran Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jun 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025Fife6.3
Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagesolar farmsolar farm29.9under constructionupdated May 2025Apr 2022granted Jun 2023May 2025Fife6.5
Dunfermline North Solar Photovoltaic Array/Battery storagebattery storagebattery storage20under constructionupdated May 2025Apr 2022granted Jun 2023May 2025Fife6.5
Blairadam Wind Farmwind farmwind farm22.6refusedupdated Nov 2016Jan 2014refused Oct 2016Nov 2016Fife6.7
Former Fife Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Oct 2025Feb 2025—Oct 2025Fife6.8
Clentrie Wind Farm (Gevens)wind farmwind farm6.9operationalupdated Jul 2017Sep 2011granted May 2014Jul 2017Fife6.8
Little Raith Farmwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Sep 2020Dec 2004granted Mar 2007Sep 2020Fife6.9
Little Raith Farm - extensionwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jul 2015Jul 2014refused Jun 2015Jul 2015Fife6.9
South Pargillisbattery storagebattery storage42approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2026Jan 2023granted Jun 2023Apr 2026Fife7.3
FMC Technologieswind farmwind farm1.5operationalupdated Dec 2011Feb 2009granted Dec 2009Dec 2011Fife8.2
F M C Land, Pitreavie Business Parkwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Apr 2012Feb 2009granted Dec 2009Apr 2012Fife8.4
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife8.5
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife8.5
Westfield Solar Farm & Batterysolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Fife8.5
Westfield Solar Farm & Batterybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Fife8.5
STOR Field 9battery storagebattery storage37approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Jun 2018granted Jun 2026Jun 2026Fife8.6
Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage9.9approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Fife8.7
Outh Muir Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12.5refused on appealupdated Sep 2014Jul 2013refused Mar 2014Sep 2014Fife8.8
Craigluscar, Craigluscar Road Solar Array & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm40approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Sep 2024granted Jul 2025Jul 2025Fife8.9
Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parksolar farmsolar farm80approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2024granted Mar 2026Jun 2026Fife9.3
Nettly Burn Renewable Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage15approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Oct 2024granted Mar 2026Jun 2026Fife9.3
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (5)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Water Treatment Works,Seco Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Feb 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Fife1.9
Energy Storage Batterybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Fife4.1
Westfield Restoration and Regeneration Projectbattery storagebattery storage—abandonedupdated Apr 2019Oct 2016—Apr 2019Fife7.4
Energy Storage at Micro Energy Storage Project West Way Hillend Industrial Park Dalgety Baybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Fife7.8
Aldi Storesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5application submittedupdated Mar 2025Feb 2025—Mar 2025Fife8.0

Distance from the average position of the KY4 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 farm70700274
Rooftop solar311101.1
Wind farm1100540
Wind turbine300200
Battery storage1711310633

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Forthwind20approved, not builtupdated Aug 202323.1
Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park)7operationalupdated Nov 201825.6

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 KY4, 4 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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