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Solar, wind and battery projects near Coatbridge (ML5)

38 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML5 (North Lanarkshire): 7 are waiting for a planning decision, 24 approved but not yet running, 4 operational. The largest live scheme is Newarthill Energy Park (300 MW battery storage, approved on 4 February 2025, not yet built), 6.8 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

38projects within 10 km
7awaiting a decision
24approved, not running
4operational

Projects within 10 km of ML5

Projects of 1 MW and more (21)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Burnbank Street, Greenhillbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Feb 2024granted Aug 2024Sep 2024North Lanarkshire1.4
Locks Street, Coatdyke Battery Energy Storage Systemsbattery storagebattery storage45application submittedupdated Oct 2025Sep 2025—Oct 2025North Lanarkshire1.7
A Bartlett and Sonswind turbinewind turbine1approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire4.6
Dalmacoulter Landfill, Dalmacoulter Road Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm1approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2025granted Apr 2026Jun 2026North Lanarkshire4.6
Brew Dog Brewery, Condor Glenrooftop solarrooftop solar1.3approved, not built may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023granted May 2023May 2023North Lanarkshire5.0
Wester Moffat Farm, Towers Roadsolar farmsolar farm2approved, not builtupdated Mar 2026Oct 2025granted Jan 2026Mar 2026North Lanarkshire5.6
Damhead Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Oct 2014May 2007granted Jan 2010Oct 2014North Lanarkshire6.2
Brakes, Edinburgh Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire6.7
Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire6.8
Newton Farm, Westburn Roadbattery storagebattery storage40refusedupdated Apr 2026Jul 2025refused Feb 2026Apr 2026South Lanarkshire7.0
Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire7.1
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm3.5application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire7.7
North Lanrigg Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire7.7
Greengairs Wind Farmwind farmwind farm17.5permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Feb 2007granted Aug 2008Sep 2020North Lanarkshire8.4
Glenhove Pumping Station, Glenhove Roadbattery storagebattery storage3.1application submittedMay 2026——North Lanarkshire8.7
Glenhove Pumping Station, Glenhove Roadsolar farmsolar farm1.9application submittedMay 2026——North Lanarkshire8.7
Greengairs East Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24operationalupdated Sep 2023Jun 2012granted Feb 2019Sep 2023North Lanarkshire8.7
Malcolmwood Farm, Loanend Roadbattery storagebattery storage49.5application submittedupdated Sep 2025Aug 2025—Sep 2025South Lanarkshire9.1
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025North Lanarkshire9.7
Greendykesidewind farmwind farm4operationalupdated Oct 2009Sep 2004granted May 2005Oct 2009North Lanarkshire9.9
Gilbertfield Farm, Gilbertfield Roadbattery storagebattery storage40refusedupdated Dec 2025Apr 2025refused Oct 2025Dec 2025South Lanarkshire10.0
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (17)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Henry Colbeck Officerooftop solarrooftop solar0.2operationalupdated Oct 2019Apr 2019granted May 2019Oct 2019North Lanarkshire1.3
Hollywood Bowl Showcase Leisure Park, Barrbridge Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Aug 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire2.5
Duart House, Finch Wayrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire3.1
Avondale House, Phoenix Crescentrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire3.2
Tannochside Drive, Tannochside Parkrooftop solarrooftop solar—approved, not builtupdated Nov 2022Oct 2022granted Nov 2022Nov 2022North Lanarkshire3.5
Buchanan Gate, Steppssolar farmsolar farm0.9under constructionupdated Oct 2025Apr 2024granted May 2024Oct 2025North Lanarkshire7.2
Clyde Avenue, Bothwellsolar farmsolar farm0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2023Oct 2022granted Mar 2023Apr 2023South Lanarkshire7.3
Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire7.6
David Lloyd, Mote Hillrooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023Sep 2023granted Oct 2023Oct 2023South Lanarkshire8.3
Greens Road, Blairlinnrooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not builtupdated May 2024Apr 2024granted May 2024May 2024North Lanarkshire8.3
Glasgow Road, Blantyrerooftop solarrooftop solar0.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2023Nov 2022granted Feb 2023Feb 2023South Lanarkshire8.5
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive Solar Array & BESSbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026Glasgow City8.7
Westburn Drive, Cambuslangrooftop solarrooftop solar0.3approved, not builtupdated Aug 2023Jun 2023granted Aug 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire8.9
Cambuslang Investment Park, Clydesmill Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not builtupdated Sep 2023Jul 2023granted Sep 2023Sep 2023Glasgow City8.9
Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Westburn Drive Solar Array & BESSsolar farmsolar farm0.6approved, not builtupdated May 2026Jan 2026granted Mar 2026May 2026South Lanarkshire9.0
International House, Stanley Boulevardrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023granted Jun 2023Jul 2023South Lanarkshire9.8
Stanley Boulevard, Hamilton Tech Park - Roof Mounted Photovoltaic Panelsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024Feb 2024granted Mar 2024Apr 2024South Lanarkshire9.9

Distance from the average position of the ML5 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 farm8350012.5
Rooftop solar14013105.9
Wind farm300200
Wind turbine201101
Battery storage114502658

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 ML5, 6 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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