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Solar, wind and battery projects near Carluke (ML8)

30 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of ML8 (South Lanarkshire): 6 are waiting for a planning decision, 7 approved but not yet running, 8 operational. The largest live scheme is Rogerhill Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (100 MW solar farm, application submitted on 15 January 2025, no decision recorded), 8.6 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

30projects within 10 km
6awaiting a decision
7approved, not running
8operational

Projects within 10 km of ML8

Projects of 1 MW and more (23)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Bogsidewind farmwind farm2.3refusedupdated Apr 2009Jul 2005refused Jun 2008Apr 2009South Lanarkshire2.9
Cartland Muir Wind Farmwind farmwind farm5refusedupdated Dec 2011Jun 2011refused Dec 2011Dec 2011South Lanarkshire4.4
Watsonhead Wind Farmwind farmwind farm8.4operationalupdated Oct 2025Feb 2018granted Feb 2020Oct 2025North Lanarkshire4.7
Land South East Of Auchterheadwind turbinewind turbine2.3application submitted may be out of dateupdated Mar 2015Mar 2015—Mar 2015North Lanarkshire5.7
Hill Rig Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm28refusedupdated Sep 2015May 2015refused Sep 2015Sep 2015South Lanarkshire5.9
Black Lawwind farmwind farm124operationalupdated Dec 2011May 2002granted Feb 2004Dec 2011South Lanarkshire6.1
Black Law Extension - 1awind farmwind farm48.4operationalupdated Apr 2016Jan 2008granted Mar 2011Apr 2016South Lanarkshire6.1
Black Law Extension - 1bwind farmwind farm15operationalupdated May 2016May 2011granted Jun 2015May 2016South Lanarkshire6.1
Shaws Farmbattery storagebattery storage5permission expiredupdated Jul 2020Apr 2018—Jul 2020South Lanarkshire7.0
Wishaw Battery Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage50operationalupdated May 2022Sep 2020granted Nov 2020May 2022North Lanarkshire7.2
The Rosti Factorywind turbinewind turbine2.2operationalupdated Apr 2013Apr 2009granted Nov 2010Apr 2013South Lanarkshire7.4
Draffanmarshill Farmwind turbinewind turbine4.2approved, not builtupdated May 2026Sep 2019granted Apr 2025May 2026South Lanarkshire7.5
Marshill Farmwind turbinewind turbine1.5operationalupdated Aug 2016Jul 2012granted Dec 2013Aug 2016South Lanarkshire7.5
Damside Wind Farmwind farmwind farm20refusedupdated May 2013Jul 2012refused Mar 2013May 2013North Lanarkshire7.7
Rogerhill Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systemsolar farmsolar farm100application submittedupdated Jan 2025Jan 2025—Jan 2025South Lanarkshire8.6
Rogerhill Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systembattery storagebattery storage100application submittedupdated Jan 2025Jan 2025—Jan 2025South Lanarkshire8.6
Hartwood Windfarmwind farmwind farm21permission expiredupdated Apr 2020Aug 2014granted Nov 2017Apr 2020North Lanarkshire9.0
Kittymuir Farmwind farmwind farm1.6permission expiredupdated Sep 2019Aug 2015granted Jun 2016Sep 2019South Lanarkshire9.2
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitysolar farmsolar farm75approved, not builtupdated Feb 2026Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Feb 2026North Lanarkshire9.2
Fernishaw Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage25approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Dec 2023granted Jul 2025Oct 2025North Lanarkshire9.2
Hartwoodwind farmwind farm30application withdrawnupdated Nov 2013Jun 2006—Nov 2013North Lanarkshire9.5
Auchinlea Landfill Site, Carlisle Roadsolar farmsolar farm2application submittedupdated Nov 2025Oct 2025—Nov 2025North Lanarkshire9.5
Lochhead Farmwind farmwind farm6operationalupdated Feb 2009Apr 2005granted May 2006Feb 2009South Lanarkshire9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (7)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Draffanmuir Farmwind turbinewind turbine0.2application submittedupdated May 2026Mar 2026—May 2026South Lanarkshire6.0
Dfds Logistics, Middleton Avenuerooftop solarrooftop solar0.7approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Aug 2023May 2023granted Jul 2023Aug 2023South Lanarkshire7.4
Skellyton Wastewater Treatment Workssolar farmsolar farm0.2approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Mar 2022Feb 2022granted Jul 2022Mar 2022South Lanarkshire7.4
Scotland Laundry, Canyon Roadrooftop solarrooftop solar0.2application submitted may be out of dateupdated Aug 2024Jul 2024—Aug 2024North Lanarkshire7.8
Auchtygemmel Farm, Muirhouse Roadwind farmwind farm—approved, not builtupdated May 2025Dec 2024granted Apr 2025May 2025South Lanarkshire8.4
Dillars Hill, Dillarswind farmwind farm—application withdrawnupdated Jul 2025Jun 2025—Jul 2025South Lanarkshire8.9
Sewage Treatment Works, Rosehall Roadsolar farmsolar farm0.2under constructionupdated Jun 2023Nov 2022—Jun 2023North Lanarkshire9.4

Distance from the average position of the ML8 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 farm52300177
Rooftop solar211000.9
Wind farm1401540
Wind turbine521206.7
Battery storage41110125

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 ML8, 4 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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