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Solar, wind and battery projects near Cockburnspath (TD13)

27 solar, wind or battery projects of 150 kW or more are recorded within 10 km of the centre of TD13 (Scottish Borders): 4 are waiting for a planning decision, 6 approved but not yet running, 13 operational. The largest live scheme is Braxbess Battery Storage (650 MW battery storage, approved on 23 July 2025, not yet built), 5.7 km away. Offshore, 1 wind farm is recorded within 40 km; the nearest is Neart na Gaoithe (450 MW, operational), 38.5 km away. Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database, July 2026 extract.

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

27projects within 10 km
4awaiting a decision
6approved, not running
13operational

Projects within 10 km of TD13

Projects of 1 MW and more (25)

ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Kinegar Quarrywind farmwind farm5operationalupdated Apr 2017Feb 2012granted Mar 2013Apr 2017Scottish Borders0.7
Hoprigshiels Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm6.9operationalupdated Jul 2017Jun 2011granted Nov 2014Jul 2017Scottish Borders1.7
Ferneylea Farmwind farmwind farm1.5operationalupdated May 2017Sep 2010granted Mar 2012May 2017East Lothian3.4
Blackburn Farmwind farmwind farm21refusedupdated Aug 2012Aug 2011refused Aug 2012Aug 2012Scottish Borders3.8
Blackburn Mill Farm, Grantshousewind farmwind farm16.8approved, not builtupdated May 2024Jul 2023granted Apr 2024May 2024Scottish Borders4.2
Bowshiel Farm Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm165application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025—Oct 2025Scottish Borders4.3
Bowshiel Farmbattery storagebattery storage80application submittedupdated Oct 2025Jun 2025—Oct 2025Scottish Borders4.3
Ferneylea Farmwind farmwind farm18application withdrawnupdated Oct 2018Jul 2015—Oct 2018East Lothian4.4
Penmanshiel Wind Farmwind farmwind farm28.7operationalupdated May 2016Oct 2011granted Oct 2013May 2016Scottish Borders4.8
Braxbess Battery Storagebattery storagebattery storage650approved, not builtupdated Oct 2025Nov 2023granted Jul 2025Oct 2025East Lothian5.7
Aikengall, Innerwickbattery storagebattery storage19.9approved, not builtupdated Sep 2024Oct 2023granted Aug 2024Sep 2024East Lothian6.3
Monasheewind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Aug 2004Aug 2002—Aug 2004Scottish Borders6.3
Aikengall IIa Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm81.7operationalupdated Sep 2021Feb 2014granted Oct 2016Sep 2021Scottish Borders6.5
Howpark Wind Farmwind farmwind farm16operationalupdated May 2026Aug 2016granted Apr 2018May 2026Scottish Borders6.7
Howpark Solar Farmsolar farmsolar farm15approved, not builtupdated Aug 2024Nov 2023granted Jul 2024Aug 2024Scottish Borders7.0
Quixwood Moorwind farmwind farm29.9operationalupdated Apr 2017Dec 2011granted Apr 2013Apr 2017Scottish Borders7.1
Aikengall II, Wester Dod Community Wind Farmwind farmwind farm60.8operationalupdated Oct 2021Sep 2009granted Mar 2013Oct 2021East Lothian7.6
Aikengallwind farmwind farm48operationalupdated Sep 2014Feb 2005granted Mar 2007Sep 2014East Lothian7.6
Aikengall II Community Wind Farm Batterybattery storagebattery storage80operationalupdated Mar 2023Jan 2018granted Jan 2019Mar 2023Scottish Borders7.6
Drone Hillwind farmwind farm28.6operationalupdated Dec 2017Mar 2005granted Nov 2007Dec 2017Scottish Borders7.7
Moorhouse Farmwind farmwind farm1operationalupdated Nov 2018Jun 2013granted Sep 2014Nov 2018Scottish Borders8.0
Monashee Wind Farmwind farmwind farm24application submittedupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Scottish Borders8.8
Brockholes Wind Clusterwind farmwind farm2.4operationalupdated Jun 2013Apr 2009granted May 2010Jun 2013Scottish Borders8.8
Monashee Farm, Drakemyrewind farmwind farm24application submittedupdated May 2025Apr 2025—May 2025Scottish Borders8.8
Monashee Wind Farmwind farmwind farm15application withdrawnupdated Jul 2013Apr 2012—Jul 2013Scottish Borders9.6
Smaller schemes under 1 MW, mostly rooftop solar (2)
ProjectTypeMWStatus (REPD)SubmittedDecisionRecord updatedCouncilkm
Thorntonloch, Innerwick - Branxton Energy Storage Facilitybattery storagebattery storage—approved, not builtupdated Jan 2024Nov 2022granted Dec 2023Jan 2024East Lothian3.5
Drysdale Vegetable Growers, Old Cambusrooftop solarrooftop solar0.8approved, not built may be out of dateupdated Nov 2022Aug 2022granted Sep 2022Nov 2022Scottish Borders3.8

Distance from the average position of the TD13 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 farm21100180
Rooftop solar101000.8
Wind farm192112164.8
Battery storage51310750

MW in pipeline: pending, approved and under-construction capacity.

Offshore wind farms within 40 km

Wind farmMWStatus (REPD)km
Neart na Gaoithe450operationalupdated Mar 202638.5

Operational, approved and pending offshore wind farms; distance from the district centre to the REPD grid reference of each wind farm (one point per site, so the nearest turbines can be closer or further). All offshore wind farms in UK waters.

How Scottish Borders decides solar, wind and battery applications

ApplicationsScottish BordersUK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)6110,236
Refused28 (46%)19%
Solar refused0 of 1312%
Onshore wind refused26 of 4345%
Battery storage refused2 of 516%
Median time from submission to decision51.3 weeks17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed11 / 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 TD13, 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.

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