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Solar, wind and battery projects near Wishaw (ML2)

37 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML2 (North Lanarkshire): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 14 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Newarthill Energy Park (300 MW battery storage, approved on 4 February 2025, not yet built), 5.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

37projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
14approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of ML2

Projects of 1 MW and more (27)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Wishaw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022North Lanarkshire1.8
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025North Lanarkshire3.8
Watsonhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.4operationalupdated Oct 2025Feb 2018granted Feb 2020Oct 2025North Lanarkshire4.3
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitysolar farmsolar farm75approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026North Lanarkshire4.4
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Oct 2025North Lanarkshire4.4
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm3.5application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire5.1
Birniehillwind farmwind farm4.5refusedupdated Nov 2012Jul 2007refused Oct 2012Nov 2012North Lanarkshire5.4
Hartwoodwind farmwind farm30application withdrawnupdated Nov 2013Jun 2006—Nov 2013North Lanarkshire5.4
Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire5.7
Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire5.8
Hartwood Windfarmwind farmwind farm21permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Aug 2014granted Nov 2017Apr 2020North Lanarkshire6.1
Bogsidewind farmwind farm2.3refusedupdated Apr 2009Jul 2005refused Jun 2008Apr 2009South Lanarkshire6.1
Brakes, Edinburgh Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire6.3
North Lanrigg Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire6.4
Shaws Farmbattery storagebattery storage5permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Apr 2018—Jul 2020South Lanarkshire6.5
The Rosti Factorywind turbinewind turbine2.2operationalupdated Apr 2013Apr 2009granted Nov 2010Apr 2013South Lanarkshire6.5
Salsburghwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated Jul 2009——Jul 2009North Lanarkshire6.7
Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glenrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023North Lanarkshire6.9
Land South East Of Auchterheadwind turbinewind turbine2.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2015Mar 2015—Mar 2015North Lanarkshire7.8
Damside Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20refusedupdated May 2013Jul 2012refused Mar 2013May 2013North Lanarkshire7.9
Kittymuir Farmwind farmwind farm1.6permission expiredupdated Sep 2019Aug 2015granted Jun 2016Sep 2019South Lanarkshire8.5
Damhead Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Oct 2014May 2007granted Jan 2010Oct 2014North Lanarkshire8.7
Black Lawwind farmwind farm124operationalupdated Dec 2011May 2002granted Feb 2004Dec 2011South Lanarkshire9.6
Black Law Extension - 1awind farmwind farm48.4operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2008granted Mar 2011Apr 2016South Lanarkshire9.6
Black Law Extension - 1bwind farmwind farm15operationalupdated May 2016May 2011granted Jun 2015May 2016South Lanarkshire9.6
Dewshill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2023granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Lanarkshire9.7
Lochhead Farmwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Feb 2009Apr 2005granted May 2006Feb 2009South Lanarkshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (10)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Scotland Laundry, Canyon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2024—Aug 2024North Lanarkshire2.3
Skellyton Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2022South Lanarkshire4.4
Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire5.3
Dfds Logistics, Middleton Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire6.4
Sewage Treatment Works, Rosehall Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2under constructionupdated Jun 2023Nov 2022—Jun 2023North Lanarkshire7.6
David Lloyd, Mote Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Lanarkshire8.3
Draffanmuir Farmwind turbinewind turbine0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026South Lanarkshire9.0
Duart House, Finch Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire9.6
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire9.9
Bells Bakers Limited, Torbothie Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire9.9

Distance from the average position of the ML2 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 farm5230080.9
Rooftop solar826004.8
Wind farm1301539
Wind turbine420202.5
Battery storage71410555

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 ML2, 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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