Solar, wind and battery projects near Ardrishaig (PA30)
8 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PA30 (Argyll and Bute): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 2 operational. The largest live scheme is High Brenfield Wind Farm (66 MW wind farm, application submitted on 10 June 2025, no decision recorded), 2.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of PA30
Projects of 1 MW and more (8)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shira Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 79 | application withdrawnupdated Aug 2012 | Mar 2006 | — | Aug 2012 | Argyll and Bute | 1.5 |
| Cruach Brenfield Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 59.4 | application withdrawnupdated Nov 2016 | May 2014 | — | Nov 2016 | Argyll and Bute | 2.5 |
| High Brenfield Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 66 | application submittedupdated Jul 2025 | Jun 2025 | — | Jul 2025 | Argyll and Bute | 2.5 |
| Raera Forestwind farm | wind farm | 48 | refusedupdated Sep 2012 | Dec 2009 | refused Nov 2015 | Sep 2012 | Argyll and Bute | 4.1 |
| Allt Rubha Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 27 | application withdrawnupdated Feb 2016 | Dec 2015 | — | Feb 2016 | Argyll and Bute | 4.9 |
| Alt Deargwind farm | wind farm | 42 | refusedupdated Jan 2010 | Jun 2006 | refused Nov 2007 | Jan 2010 | Argyll and Bute | 7.6 |
| Srondoire Community Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 6 | operationalupdated Apr 2016 | Jul 2013 | granted Dec 2013 | Apr 2016 | Argyll and Bute | 9.0 |
| Allt Dearg Wind Farmers LLPwind farm | wind farm | 10.8 | operationalupdated Feb 2013 | Jan 2011 | granted Apr 2011 | Feb 2013 | Argyll and Bute | 9.0 |
Distance from the average position of the PA30 postcodes, not from your home. Projects of 5 MW and more have their own page with dates and planning history.
By type
| Type | All | Pending | Approved | Operational | Refused | MW in pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind farm | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 66 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Argyll and Bute decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Argyll and Bute | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 49 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 22 (45%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 4 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 21 of 41 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 1 of 4 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 53.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 5 / 4 | — |
All projects in Argyll and Bute
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. Check the council's planning register for the latest decision.