Energy Projects Near You

Solar, wind and battery projects near Hamilton (ML3)

47 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML3 (South Lanarkshire): 5 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), 9.4 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

47projects within 10 km
5awaiting a decision
23approved, not running
7operational

Projects within 10 km of ML3

Projects of 1 MW and more (24)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Cornhills Farm, Muttonhole Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.9approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Mar 2024granted Feb 2025Mar 2025South Lanarkshire3.3
Blantyre Muir Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Feb 2014Aug 2007granted Nov 2009Feb 2014South Lanarkshire3.8
Blantyre Muir Wind Farm extensionwind farmwind farm7.5operationalupdated Jan 2015Oct 2010granted May 2012Jan 2015South Lanarkshire3.8
Malcolmwood Farm, Loanend Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025South Lanarkshire4.5
Crutherland Farm Wind Turbinewind turbinewind turbine2refusedupdated Dec 2014Apr 2014refused Nov 2014Dec 2014South Lanarkshire5.8
Newton Farm, Westburn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40refusedupdated Apr 2026Jul 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026South Lanarkshire6.9
East Rogerton Cottage, Markethill Roadbattery storagebattery storage55approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Sep 2025granted Feb 2026Jun 2026South Lanarkshire7.3
Gilbertfield Farm, Gilbertfield Roadbattery storagebattery storage40refusedupdated Dec 2025Apr 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025South Lanarkshire7.3
Wishaw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022North Lanarkshire7.3
Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glenrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023North Lanarkshire7.3
Kittymuir Farmwind farmwind farm1.6permission expiredupdated Sep 2019Aug 2015granted Jun 2016Sep 2019South Lanarkshire7.7
The Rosti Factorywind turbinewind turbine2.2operationalupdated Apr 2013Apr 2009granted Nov 2010Apr 2013South Lanarkshire7.7
Kelvin South Business Park, Hurlawcrook Roadbattery storagebattery storage20application withdrawnupdated Sep 2025Aug 2024—Sep 2025South Lanarkshire8.0
Langlands Gate, East Kilbridebattery storagebattery storage30refusedupdated Nov 2025May 2025refused Sep 2025Nov 2025South Lanarkshire8.1
Shaws Farmbattery storagebattery storage5permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Apr 2018—Jul 2020South Lanarkshire8.2
Dykehead Farm wind turbine 3wind turbinewind turbine2.3application withdrawnupdated Dec 2014Jan 2014—Dec 2014South Lanarkshire8.5
Highflat Battery Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage19.9application withdrawnupdated Nov 2018Apr 2018—Nov 2018South Lanarkshire9.1
Lochhead Farmwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Feb 2009Apr 2005granted May 2006Feb 2009South Lanarkshire9.4
Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire9.4
Castlemilk and Carmunnock Community Windpark Trustwind turbinewind turbine2.5refusedupdated Mar 2015Aug 2013refused Nov 2013Mar 2015South Lanarkshire9.7
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm3.5application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire9.8
Goodbush Hillwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated Jan 2010Jan 1996—Jan 2010South Lanarkshire9.9
West Dykes Headwind farmwind farm7.6refusedupdated May 2026Jan 2023refused May 2025May 2026South Lanarkshire9.9
Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (23)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
David Lloyd, Mote Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Lanarkshire2.0
Glasgow Road, Blantyrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023South Lanarkshire2.4
Stanley Boulevard, Hamilton Tech Park - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Lanarkshire2.6
International House, Stanley Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023South Lanarkshire2.6
Clyde Avenue, Bothwellsolar farmsolar farm0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Oct 2022granted Mar 2023Apr 2023South Lanarkshire3.6
Allers Wastewater Treatment Works, Barrie Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2operationalupdated Feb 2025Feb 2024granted Apr 2024Feb 2025South Lanarkshire5.1
Skellyton Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2022South Lanarkshire6.5
Scotland Laundry, Canyon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2024—Aug 2024North Lanarkshire6.7
Reynolds Building, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park- Solar Panlesrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire6.9
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire7.0
Manson Place, Kelvin Industrial Estaterooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jul 2023Apr 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023South Lanarkshire7.0
Duart House, Finch Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire7.1
Sainsburys, Kingsgate Retail Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—application submitted may be out of dateupdated Sep 2023Aug 2023—Sep 2023South Lanarkshire7.2
Tannochside Drive, Tannochside Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire7.4
Stroud Road East, Kilbriderooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Jul 2025May 2025granted Jul 2025Jul 2025South Lanarkshire7.6
Dfds Logistics, Middleton Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire7.6
Hollywood Bowl Showcase Leisure Park, Barrbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Aug 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire8.7
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive Solar Array & BESSsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026South Lanarkshire8.9
Westburn Drive, Cambuslangrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire8.9
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive Solar Array & BESSbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Glasgow City9.1
Henry Colbeck Officerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Oct 2019Apr 2019granted May 2019Oct 2019North Lanarkshire9.7
Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire9.9
Cambuslang Investment Park, Clydesmill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Glasgow City10.0

Distance from the average position of the ML3 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 farm513104.9
Rooftop solar18215105.4
Wind farm600310
Wind turbine400120
Battery storage142513484

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

How South Lanarkshire decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsSouth LanarkshireUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)8910,236
Refused30 (34%)19%
Solar refused2 of 2012%
Onshore wind refused21 of 5645%
Battery storage refused7 of 1316%
Median time from submission to decision47.4 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed6 / 5—

All projects in South 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 ML3, 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.

Related pages