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Solar, wind and battery projects near Lochgelly (KY5)

48 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY5 (Fife): 2 are waiting for a planning decision, 25 approved but not yet running, 14 operational. The largest live scheme is Mossmorran Battery Storage (300 MW battery storage, approved on 6 May 2025, not yet built), 5.0 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 18.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

48projects within 10 km
2awaiting a decision
25approved, not running
14operational

Projects within 10 km of KY5

Projects of 1 MW and more (37)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Westfieldwind farmwind farm10operationalupdated Jun 2013Jul 2009granted Jun 2012Jun 2013Fife0.1
Former Fife Power Stationbattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Oct 2025Feb 2025—Oct 2025Fife2.1
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmsolar farmsolar farm25approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife2.9
Strathruddie, Kinglassie Solar farmbattery storagebattery storage20approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Oct 2024Nov 2021granted Mar 2022Oct 2024Fife2.9
Westfield Solar Farm & Batterysolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Fife3.6
Westfield Solar Farm & Batterybattery storagebattery storage20approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Sep 2020granted Feb 2021Mar 2026Fife3.6
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmbattery storagebattery storage10approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife3.9
Little Raith Farmwind farmwind farm25operationalupdated Sep 2020Dec 2004granted Mar 2007Sep 2020Fife3.9
Little Raith Farm - extensionwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jul 2015Jul 2014refused Jun 2015Jul 2015Fife3.9
Glenniston Farm, Auchtertool Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm39approved, not builtupdated Feb 2025Sep 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2025Fife3.9
Clentrie Wind Farm (Gevens)wind farmwind farm6.9operationalupdated Jul 2017Sep 2011granted May 2014Jul 2017Fife4.0
Gleniston, Auchtertoolbattery storagebattery storage49.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Jul 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Fife4.2
Camilla Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated Mar 2024Aug 2020granted Oct 2022Mar 2024Fife4.4
Mossmorran Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025Jun 2024granted May 2025Jul 2025Fife5.0
Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6application withdrawnupdated Feb 2014Jun 2012—Feb 2014Fife6.3
Mossmorran Wind Farmwind farmwind farm4.6operationalupdated Apr 2016Apr 2011granted Jan 2012Apr 2016Fife6.3
Goathill Quarry Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2operationalupdated Apr 2016Nov 2011granted Jun 2013Apr 2016Fife6.8
Cuttlehill Farm, Crossgatesbattery storagebattery storage25abandonedupdated Oct 2021Apr 2018—Oct 2021Fife7.5
Flexcon, Whitworth Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.5approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Aug 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023Fife7.5
Cuddyhouse Roadwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Jul 2014Mar 2014—Jul 2014Fife7.9
Middle Balbeggie Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm6.4operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2012granted Jan 2014May 2017Fife8.0
Leviton, Viewfield Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Sep 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022Fife8.1
Wester Balbeggie Farm, Balbeggie Avenuebattery storagebattery storage49approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023Fife8.4
Noble Foodswind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Oct 2016May 2011granted Nov 2011Oct 2016Fife8.5
Roaring Hill, Whinnyknowebattery storagebattery storage60application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jul 2025—Oct 2025Fife8.6
Skeddoway Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jul 2015Feb 2013granted Jan 2014Jul 2015Fife8.6
Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagesolar farmsolar farm30approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Fife8.8
Parkend Crossgates Solar Panels & Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage9approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Nov 2022granted Mar 2024Apr 2024Fife8.8
Balsillie Avenue - Roaring Hill Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage19.9under constructionupdated Sep 2022May 2021granted Sep 2021Sep 2022Fife8.8
Land North of Balbeggie Avenuesolar farmsolar farm12approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Oct 2015granted Mar 2016Sep 2020Fife8.9
Kingdom of Fife Community Wind Parkwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Oct 2013Jul 2011refused Oct 2013Oct 2013Fife9.0
Ballingall Farm, Lesliebattery storagebattery storage43approved, not builtupdated Mar 2022May 2023granted Sep 2023Mar 2022Fife9.0
West Strathore Solar Limitedsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2017Fife9.1
Middle Balbeggiesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2018Fife9.1
Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Mar 2021granted May 2022Jun 2022Fife9.1
Land North of Thornton Roadbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020Nov 2015granted Feb 2016Apr 2020Fife9.3
J2awind farmwind farm4.7abandonedupdated Jun 2016Jan 2014—Jun 2016Fife9.4
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (11)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Energy Storage Batterybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025May 2025granted Aug 2025Aug 2025Fife1.5
Westfield Restoration and Regeneration Projectbattery storagebattery storage—abandonedupdated Apr 2019Oct 2016—Apr 2019Fife2.0
Water Treatment Works,Seco Placerooftop solarrooftop solar0.6approved, not builtupdated Jun 2024Feb 2024granted Jun 2024Jun 2024Fife4.7
Finmont Service Reservoirsolar farmsolar farm0.3operationalupdated Sep 2020Dec 2018granted Sep 2019Sep 2020Fife5.3
Police scotland, Detroit Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Jan 2023granted Mar 2023Mar 2023Fife7.5
Cable Road Energy Storage Battery Boxbattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated May 2025Mar 2025granted Apr 2025May 2025Fife8.0
Rainbow Nursery, Saltire Centre, Pentland Park Energy Storage Batterybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jun 2025Jul 2025Fife8.5
Pitkevy Farmbattery storagebattery storage—operationalupdated Jun 2026Aug 2021granted Jan 2022Jun 2026Fife9.3
Kirkcaldy W W T W, Nether Street- Solar Panelssolar farmsolar farm0.7operationalupdated May 2022Apr 2022granted Jun 2022May 2022Fife9.4
Carrs Flour Mill, High Streetsolar farmsolar farm0.3approved, not builtupdated Mar 2024Jul 2023granted Feb 2024Mar 2024Fife9.4
Westwood One, James Watt Avenuesolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Fife9.6

Distance from the average position of the KY5 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 farm110740137
Rooftop solar404003.2
Wind farm900520
Wind turbine400300
Battery storage2021420726

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Forthwind20approved, not builtupdated Aug 202318.4
Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park)7operationalupdated Nov 201820.8

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 KY5, 7 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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