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Solar, wind and battery projects near Motherwell (ML1)

43 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML1 (North Lanarkshire): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 23 approved but not yet running, 7 operational. The largest live scheme is Newarthill Energy Park (300 MW battery storage, approved on 4 February 2025, not yet built), 3.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

43projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of ML1

Projects of 1 MW and more (29)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glenrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023North Lanarkshire2.7
Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire3.5
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm3.5application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire3.8
Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire4.1
Wishaw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022North Lanarkshire4.1
Brakes, Edinburgh Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire4.3
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025North Lanarkshire4.6
North Lanrigg Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire5.3
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitysolar farmsolar farm75approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026North Lanarkshire6.0
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Oct 2025North Lanarkshire6.0
Birniehillwind farmwind farm4.5refusedupdated Nov 2012Jul 2007refused Oct 2012Nov 2012North Lanarkshire6.2
Damhead Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Oct 2014May 2007granted Jan 2010Oct 2014North Lanarkshire6.6
Locks Street, Coatdyke Battery Energy Storage Systemsbattery storagebattery storage45application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025North Lanarkshire6.9
Salsburghwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated Jul 2009——Jul 2009North Lanarkshire7.2
Hartwoodwind farmwind farm30application withdrawnupdated Nov 2013Jun 2006—Nov 2013North Lanarkshire7.3
Wester Moffat Farm, Towers Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Oct 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026North Lanarkshire8.0
Burnbank Street, Greenhillbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Feb 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North Lanarkshire8.2
The Rosti Factorywind turbinewind turbine2.2operationalupdated Apr 2013Apr 2009granted Nov 2010Apr 2013South Lanarkshire8.4
Hartwood Windfarmwind farmwind farm21permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Aug 2014granted Nov 2017Apr 2020North Lanarkshire8.6
Shaws Farmbattery storagebattery storage5permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Apr 2018—Jul 2020South Lanarkshire8.6
Watsonhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.4operationalupdated Oct 2025Feb 2018granted Feb 2020Oct 2025North Lanarkshire8.6
Malcolmwood Farm, Loanend Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025South Lanarkshire8.7
Cornhills Farm, Muttonhole Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Mar 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Lanarkshire8.9
Dalmacoulter Landfill, Dalmacoulter Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026North Lanarkshire9.0
Newton Farm, Westburn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40refusedupdated Apr 2026Jul 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026South Lanarkshire9.3
Blantyre Muir Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Feb 2014Aug 2007granted Nov 2009Feb 2014South Lanarkshire9.7
Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extensionwind farmwind farm7.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Oct 2010granted May 2012Jan 2015South Lanarkshire9.7
A Bartlett and Sonswind turbinewind turbine1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire9.7
Kittymuir Farmwind farmwind farm1.6permission expiredupdated Sep 2019Aug 2015granted Jun 2016Sep 2019South Lanarkshire9.7
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (14)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Scotland Laundry, Canyon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2024—Aug 2024North Lanarkshire3.6
Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire3.9
David Lloyd, Mote Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Lanarkshire4.6
Duart House, Finch Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire5.1
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire5.3
Skellyton Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2022South Lanarkshire5.9
Clyde Avenue, Bothwellsolar farmsolar farm0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Oct 2022granted Mar 2023Apr 2023South Lanarkshire6.3
Glasgow Road, Blantyrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023South Lanarkshire6.5
Henry Colbeck Officerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Oct 2019Apr 2019granted May 2019Oct 2019North Lanarkshire6.5
Tannochside Drive, Tannochside Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire7.0
Hollywood Bowl Showcase Leisure Park, Barrbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Aug 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire7.8
International House, Stanley Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023South Lanarkshire7.8
Stanley Boulevard, Hamilton Tech Park - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Lanarkshire7.8
Dfds Logistics, Middleton Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire8.2

Distance from the average position of the ML1 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 farm7250084.3
Rooftop solar13111105.6
Wind farm800310
Wind turbine301201
Battery storage123611729

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

How North Lanarkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsNorth LanarkshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)3810,236
Refused9 (24%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1412%
Onshore wind refused8 of 2045%
Battery storage refused1 of 416%
Median time from submission to decision34.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed3 / 2—

All projects in North Lanarkshire

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 ML1, 9 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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