Solar, wind and battery projects near Invergarry (PH35)
11 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of PH35 (Highland): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 2 approved but not yet running, 5 operational. The largest live scheme is Beinneun II Windfarm (160 MW battery storage, application submitted on 22 October 2025, no decision recorded), 2.7 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of PH35
Projects of 1 MW and more (10)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beinneun II Windfarmbattery storage | battery storage | 160 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | — | Jan 2026 | — | 2.7 |
| Beinneun II Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 137 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 | — | Jan 2026 | — | 2.7 |
| Beinneunwind farm | wind farm | 85 | operationalupdated Jul 2017 | Nov 2011 | granted Nov 2012 | Jul 2017 | Highland | 4.1 |
| Beinneun Windfarm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 23.8 | operationalupdated Apr 2018 | Oct 2014 | granted Jun 2015 | Apr 2018 | Highland | 4.1 |
| Millennium Eastwind farm | wind farm | 49.6 | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Aug 2025 | — | Jan 2026 | — | 6.2 |
| Bunloinn Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 66.6 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | 7.9 |
| Bunloinn Wind Farmbattery storage | battery storage | 5 | approved, not builtupdated Apr 2024 | Mar 2022 | granted Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | — | 7.9 |
| Millennium Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 10 | operationalupdated May 2016 | Mar 2007 | granted Jan 2008 | May 2016 | Highland | 8.2 |
| Millennium Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 40 | operationalupdated Apr 2010 | Dec 2003 | granted Apr 2005 | Apr 2010 | Highland | 8.8 |
| Millennium Extension IIwind farm | wind farm | 15 | operationalupdated May 2011 | Jan 2009 | granted Aug 2009 | May 2011 | Highland | 8.8 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (1)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Eastbattery storage | battery storage | — | application submittedupdated Jan 2026 | Aug 2025 | — | Jan 2026 | — | 6.2 |
Distance from the average position of the PH35 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 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 253 |
| Battery storage | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Highland decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Highland | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 160 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 68 (42%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 15 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 61 of 114 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 7 of 31 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 52.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 20 / 20 | — |
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.