Solar, wind and battery projects near Galashiels (TD1)
11 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TD1 (Scottish Borders): 1 is waiting for a planning decision, 4 approved but not yet running, 1 operational. The largest live scheme is Water Treatment Works, Howden Wells (1.1 MW solar farm, approved on 29 September 2023, not yet built), 9.9 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.
Projects within 10 km of TD1
Projects of 1 MW and more (7)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longparkwind farm | wind farm | 38 | operationalupdated May 2010 | Feb 2004 | granted Aug 2005 | May 2010 | Scottish Borders | 5.2 |
| Longpark Wind Farm Extensionwind farm | wind farm | 14 | application withdrawnupdated May 2017 | Apr 2014 | — | May 2017 | Scottish Borders | 6.1 |
| Shaw Park Wind Farmwind farm | wind farm | 20.7 | refused on appealupdated Jun 2014 | Aug 2011 | refused Oct 2013 | Jun 2014 | Scottish Borders | 7.5 |
| Sell Moor Windfarmwind farm | wind farm | 47.5 | refusedupdated Nov 2005 | Mar 2004 | refused Aug 2005 | Nov 2005 | Scottish Borders | 7.6 |
| Muircleugh Farmwind farm | wind farm | 21 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2016 | Oct 2014 | refused Mar 2015 | Jan 2016 | Scottish Borders | 8.4 |
| Broadmeadowswind farm | wind farm | 36 | refused on appealupdated Jan 2012 | Dec 2004 | refused Jun 2011 | Jan 2012 | Scottish Borders | 9.7 |
| Water Treatment Works, Howden Wellssolar farm | solar farm | 1.1 | approved, not builtupdated Oct 2023 | Aug 2023 | granted Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Scottish Borders | 9.9 |
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (4)
| Project | Type | MW | Status (REPD) | Submitted | Decision | Record updated | Council | km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borders General Hospitalsolar farm | solar farm | 0.7 | approved, not builtupdated Jan 2025 | Jul 2024 | granted Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Scottish Borders | 5.3 |
| Lochcarron Waverley Mill, Rodgers Roadrooftop solar | rooftop solar | 0.2 | approved, not builtupdated Jul 2024 | May 2024 | granted Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 | Scottish Borders | 8.1 |
| Selkirk Wastewater Treatment Works, Riverside Roadsolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | application submitted | May 2026 | — | — | Scottish Borders | 8.2 |
| Nether Blainslie Sawmill, Nether Blainsliesolar farm | solar farm | 0.2 | approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Jun 2023 | Mar 2023 | granted May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Scottish Borders | 8.6 |
Distance from the average position of the TD1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar farm | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Rooftop solar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Wind farm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.
How Scottish Borders decides solar, wind and battery applications
| Applications | Scottish Borders | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Decided applications (solar, wind, battery) | 61 | 10,236 |
| Refused | 28 (46%) | 19% |
| Solar refused | 0 of 13 | 12% |
| Onshore wind refused | 26 of 43 | 45% |
| Battery storage refused | 2 of 5 | 16% |
| Median time from submission to decision | 51.3 weeks | 17.0 weeks |
| Appeals lodged / allowed | 11 / 6 | — |
All projects in Scottish Borders
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 TD1, 1 project has 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.