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Solar, wind and battery projects near Leven (KY8)

22 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of KY8 (Fife): 12 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage (50 MW solar farm, approved on 24 May 2022, not yet built), 7.7 km away. Offshore, 2 wind farms are recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Forthwind (20 MW, approved, not built), 4.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

22projects within 10 km
0awaiting a decision
12approved, not running
5operational

Projects within 10 km of KY8

Projects of 1 MW and more (16)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Banbeath Industrial Estate Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm4.2under constructionupdated Jun 2022Aug 2021granted Sep 2022Jun 2022Fife0.9
Wester Durie Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.3refusedupdated Nov 2014Dec 2013refused Aug 2014Nov 2014Fife1.4
Duniface Gas Peaking Plantbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Oct 2024May 2024granted Sep 2024Oct 2024Fife2.0
Clattowind farmwind farm30refusedupdated Nov 2015Sep 2003refused Nov 2004Nov 2015Fife4.6
Earlseatwind farmwind farm18.4operationalupdated Aug 2014Sep 2010granted Mar 2012Aug 2014Fife5.0
Devon Woodwind farmwind farm12.5refused on appealupdated Dec 2012Jun 2010refused Apr 2012Dec 2012Fife5.1
Clatto Farm Turbineswind farmwind farm6refused on appealupdated Dec 2012May 2010refused Apr 2012Dec 2012Fife6.0
Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagesolar farmsolar farm50approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Mar 2021granted May 2022Jun 2022Fife7.7
Wemyss Estate - Randolph Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Jun 2022Mar 2021granted May 2022Jun 2022Fife9.2
West Strathore Solar Limitedsolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Jul 2017Jul 2015granted Nov 2015Jul 2017Fife9.3
Skeddoway Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Jul 2015Feb 2013granted Jan 2014Jul 2015Fife9.7
Land North of Balbeggie Avenuesolar farmsolar farm12approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Oct 2015granted Mar 2016Sep 2020Fife9.7
Noble Foodswind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Oct 2016May 2011granted Nov 2011Oct 2016Fife9.8
Land North of Thornton Roadbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2020Nov 2015granted Feb 2016Apr 2020Fife9.9
Middle Balbeggiesolar farmsolar farm5operationalupdated Apr 2018Sep 2015granted Dec 2015Apr 2018Fife10.0
Gathercauldwind farmwind farm15.6refusedupdated Dec 2009Jun 2007refused Jun 2009Dec 2009Fife10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (6)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Elmpark Sawmill, Leven Millsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.9approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Fife0.4
Banbeath Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2020Jan 2020granted Apr 2020Jun 2020Fife0.5
Energy Storage Batterybattery storagebattery storage0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted May 2025Jul 2025Fife0.6
Donaldson Timber Engineering, Muiredge Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2023granted Jan 2024Jan 2024Fife3.2
Flexel International, Telford Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023Fife8.2
Westwood One, James Watt Avenuesolar farmsolar farm0.5approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Mar 2026granted Apr 2026Jun 2026Fife8.8

Distance from the average position of the KY8 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 farm7052066.9
Rooftop solar303001.3
Wind farm500140
Wind turbine300210
Battery storage4040095

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

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Forthwind20approved, not builtupdated Aug 20234.8
Levenmouth demonstration turbine (Fife Energy Park)7operationalupdated Nov 20185.3

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

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 KY8, 3 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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