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Solar, wind and battery projects near Shotts (ML7)

54 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML7 (North Lanarkshire): 10 are waiting for a planning decision, 17 approved but not yet running, 12 operational. The largest live scheme is Newarthill Energy Park (300 MW battery storage, approved on 4 February 2025, not yet built), 9.3 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

54projects within 10 km
10awaiting a decision
17approved, not running
12operational

Projects within 10 km of ML7

Projects of 1 MW and more (47)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Brownhill Farmwind farmwind farm8.4under constructionupdated Jun 2020May 2020granted Jul 2020Jun 2020North Lanarkshire1.6
Shotts wind farmwind farmwind farm18refused on appealupdated Jun 2015Feb 2013refused May 2014Jun 2015North Lanarkshire2.0
West Benhar wind farmwind farmwind farm27.2operationalupdated May 2023Jul 2013granted Sep 2015May 2023North Lanarkshire2.0
West Benhar Road, Eastfield, Harthillwind farmwind farm20application submittedupdated Sep 2025Jul 2025—Sep 2025North Lanarkshire2.2
Starryshaw Wind Farmwind farmwind farm12refusedupdated Jul 2015Apr 2013refused Dec 2014Jul 2015North Lanarkshire2.3
Benhar Windfarmwind farmwind farm15refused on appealupdated Jul 2014Mar 2013refused Nov 2013Jul 2014North Lanarkshire2.9
Dewshill Wind Farmwind farmwind farm9approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Apr 2023granted Jun 2024Feb 2026North Lanarkshire3.0
Hartwood Windfarmwind farmwind farm21permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Aug 2014granted Nov 2017Apr 2020North Lanarkshire3.4
Damside Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20refusedupdated May 2013Jul 2012refused Mar 2013May 2013North Lanarkshire4.0
Hartwoodwind farmwind farm30application withdrawnupdated Nov 2013Jun 2006—Nov 2013North Lanarkshire4.4
Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2wind farmwind farm26.4refusedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2023refused Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire4.6
Salsburghwind farmwind farm24application withdrawnupdated Jul 2009——Jul 2009North Lanarkshire5.2
Forrestfield Wind Farmwind farmwind farm13.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2015Jul 2015—Aug 2015North Lanarkshire5.4
Torrance Farmwind farmwind farm9operationalupdated Mar 2014Aug 2010granted Feb 2011Mar 2014North Lanarkshire5.6
West Torrance Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5application withdrawnupdated Dec 2015May 2011—Dec 2015North Lanarkshire5.7
Birniehillwind farmwind farm4.5refusedupdated Nov 2012Jul 2007refused Oct 2012Nov 2012North Lanarkshire5.7
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitysolar farmsolar farm75approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026North Lanarkshire5.7
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Oct 2025North Lanarkshire5.7
Torrance Farm Wind Park Extensionwind farmwind farm5.7operationalupdated Jun 2015Mar 2012granted Jul 2012Jun 2015North Lanarkshire6.0
Bracco / Black Hillwind farmwind farm72.5application withdrawnupdated Apr 2008——Apr 2008North Lanarkshire6.1
Southriggwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Apr 2017Nov 2014granted Aug 2015Apr 2017West Lothian6.1
Land South East Of Auchterheadwind turbinewind turbine2.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2015Mar 2015—Mar 2015North Lanarkshire6.4
Southrigg 2wind turbinewind turbine4.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Apr 2025May 2019granted Jul 2019Apr 2025West Lothian6.4
Heights Road, Blackridge - Woodend Wind Farmwind farmwind farm19.8application submitted may be out of dateupdated Jul 2023Jun 2023—Jul 2023West Lothian6.5
Gladsmuir Hills Wind Farmwind farmwind farm41approved, not builtupdated Jun 2026Aug 2022granted Oct 2025Jun 2026West Lothian6.5
Nether braco Farmwind farmwind farm21application withdrawnupdated Dec 2011Mar 2008—Dec 2011North Lanarkshire6.8
Watsonhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.4operationalupdated Oct 2025Feb 2018granted Feb 2020Oct 2025North Lanarkshire6.9
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025North Lanarkshire7.2
Southrigg 3wind turbinewind turbine4.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2023Mar 2023—Mar 2023West Lothian7.3
North Lanrigg Energy Storagebattery storagebattery storage200approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Jul 2024granted Jul 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire7.6
Tormywheel Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Feb 2026Mar 2017granted Mar 2020Feb 2026West Lothian7.7
Black Lawwind farmwind farm124operationalupdated Dec 2011May 2002granted Feb 2004Dec 2011South Lanarkshire7.8
Black Law Extension - 1awind farmwind farm48.4operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2008granted Mar 2011Apr 2016South Lanarkshire7.8
Black Law Extension - 1bwind farmwind farm15operationalupdated May 2016May 2011granted Jun 2015May 2016South Lanarkshire7.8
Tormywheel Wind Farm Extensionbattery storagebattery storage1approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Sep 2020Mar 2017granted Mar 2020Sep 2020West Lothian7.8
Drumduff Wind Farm Extensionwind farmwind farm15approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Jun 2023granted Apr 2024Feb 2026West Lothian7.9
Drumelziewind turbinewind turbine1.5permission expiredupdated Sep 2020Mar 2015granted Dec 2016Sep 2020West Lothian8.0
Tormywheelwind farmwind farm30.8operationalupdated Oct 2017Feb 2005granted Jun 2007Oct 2017West Lothian8.2
Drumduffwind farmwind farm8.5operationalupdated Feb 2018Feb 2014granted Jun 2015Feb 2018West Lothian8.3
Newhouse, Biggar Road -Solar Arraysolar farmsolar farm3.5application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire8.4
Bogsidewind farmwind farm2.3refusedupdated Apr 2009Jul 2005refused Jun 2008Apr 2009South Lanarkshire8.5
Biggar Road, Clelandbattery storagebattery storage30approved, not builtupdated Mar 2025Aug 2024granted Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire8.7
Brakes, Edinburgh Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar1.4approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023May 2023granted Jun 2023Jun 2023North Lanarkshire8.9
Damhead Farmwind turbinewind turbine2.5operationalupdated Oct 2014May 2007granted Jan 2010Oct 2014North Lanarkshire9.1
Burnheadwind farmwind farm26operationalupdated Feb 2016Dec 2010granted Oct 2013Feb 2016West Lothian9.2
Newarthill Energy Parkbattery storagebattery storage300approved, not builtupdated Aug 2025Nov 2023granted Feb 2025Aug 2025North Lanarkshire9.3
Heathland Wind Farmwind farmwind farm80approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022South Lanarkshire9.8
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bells Bakers Limited, Torbothie Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Apr 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire1.6
Sewage Treatment Works, Rosehall Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2under constructionupdated Jun 2023Nov 2022—Jun 2023North Lanarkshire2.0
Forrest Road, Salsburgh - 2 Wind Turbineswind farmwind farm—application submitted may be out of dateupdated May 2023Apr 2023—May 2023North Lanarkshire3.8
Torrance Wind Farm Extension 2battery storagebattery storage—refusedupdated Mar 2025Mar 2023refused Mar 2025Mar 2025North Lanarkshire4.6
Heartland Terrace, Heartlandsrooftop solarrooftop solar0.5approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Dec 2022Oct 2022granted Dec 2022Dec 2022West Lothian7.5
Newhouse, Biggar Roadbattery storagebattery storage—application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026North Lanarkshire8.4
Heathland Wind Farmbattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Feb 2022Jan 2021granted Feb 2022Feb 2022South Lanarkshire9.8

Distance from the average position of the ML7 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 farm4220080.7
Rooftop solar312002.1
Wind farm3246107211
Wind turbine7212010.7
Battery storage81601556

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 ML7, 10 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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