Scottish Borders: energy planning applications
78 battery, solar and wind applications in the government planning database for Scottish Borders, 1.3 GW in all. 12 still in planning.
12In planning
17Granted or being built
20Operating
29Refused, withdrawn or closed
Battery storage 6 · Solar 16 · Onshore wind 56 · Battery storage across the UK · Solar across the UK · Wind across the UK
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Every application in Scottish Borders, newest first
- Selkirk Wastewater Treatment Works, Riverside Road - Solar ArraySolar · 0.3 MW · Application Submitted · submitted 7 May 2026 · 26/00684/FUL
- Bonnycraigs Water Treatment Works, Bonnington Road - Solar PanelsSolar · 0.3 MW · Application Submitted · submitted 23 April 2026 · 26/00624/FUL
- Holiday Park, Whithaugh Park - Solar Panels & BESSSolar · 0.2 MW · Application Submitted · submitted 23 March 2026 · 26/00449/FUL
- Holiday Park, Whithaugh Park - Solar Panels & BESSBattery storage · Application Submitted · submitted 23 March 2026 · 26/00449/FUL
- Pressmains, Coldingham - Wind TurbineOnshore wind · 0.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 22 May 2025 · 25/00650/FUL
- Monashee Farm, Drakemyre - Wind TurbinesOnshore wind · 24 MW · Application Submitted · submitted 17 April 2025 · 25/00473/FUL
- Monashee Wind FarmOnshore wind · 24 MW · Application Submitted · submitted 17 April 2025 · 25/00473/FUL
- Keepers House, Byrecleugh - Battery Energy StorageBattery storage · 49.5 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 1 April 2025 · 25/00374/FUL
- Borders General Hospital - Solar Photovoltaic ArraySolar · 0.7 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 16 July 2024 · 24/00821/FUL
- Lochcarron Waverley Mill, Rodgers Road - Solar PanelsSolar · 0.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 21 May 2024 · 24/00598/FUL
- Eyemouth Freezers, Toll Bridge Road - Solar PanelsSolar · 1.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 26 February 2024 · 24/00208/FUL
- Ayton Mains Farmhouse - Wind TurbinesOnshore wind · 0.2 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 3 January 2024 · 23/01904/FUL
- Fish Yard Burgons Limited, Harbour Road - Solar PanelsSolar · 0.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 7 December 2023 · 23/01842/FUL
- Howpark Solar FarmSolar · 15 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 23 November 2023 · 23/01761/FUL
- Water Treatment Works, Howden Wells - Solar Photovoltaic SystemSolar · 1.1 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 9 August 2023 · 23/01119/CLPU
- Blackburn Mill Farm, Grantshouse - Wind TurbinesOnshore wind · 16.8 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 21 July 2023 · 23/00996/FUL
- Kelso High School, Angraflat Road - Solar PanelsSolar · Awaiting Construction · submitted 21 April 2023 · 23/00605/FUL
- Works Kenneth Forbes, Lee Forbes Way - Solar ArraySolar · 0.5 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 14 April 2023 · 23/00590/FUL
- Roberton Water Treatment Works - Solar ArraySolar · 0.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 31 March 2023 · 23/00474/CLPU
- Nether Blainslie Sawmill, Nether Blainslie - Solar PV ArraySolar · 0.2 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 21 March 2023 · 23/00457/FUL
- Eccles Substation, Eccles - Battery Energy Storage SystemBattery storage · 50 MW · Under Construction · submitted 22 December 2022 · 22/01988/FUL
- Wull Muir Wind FarmOnshore wind · 36 MW · Application Refused · submitted 16 December 2022 · 22/01960/FUL
- Wull Muir Wind FarmBattery storage · Application Refused · submitted 16 December 2022 · 22/01960/FUL
- Drysdale Vegetable Growers, Old Cambus - Solar PV PanelsSolar · 0.8 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 10 August 2022 · 22/01234/FUL
- Plexus Lee, Forbes Way - Solar PanelsSolar · 0.5 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 30 June 2022 · 22/00814/FUL
- Burnfoot Industrial Estate - Solar PanelsSolar · 0.5 MW · Awaiting Construction · submitted 18 May 2022 · 22/00806/FUL
- Wull Muir Wind FarmOnshore wind · 33.6 MW · Revised · submitted 2 April 2019 · 19/00191/FUL
- Wull Muir Wind FarmBattery storage · 4 MW · Revised · submitted 2 April 2019 · 19/00191/FUL
- Aikengall II Community Wind Farm BatteryBattery storage · 80 MW · Operational · submitted 10 January 2018 · 18/00865/P
- Barrel Law Wind FarmOnshore wind · 24.5 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 8 September 2017 · 17/01255/FUL
- Gilston Hill Wind FarmOnshore wind · 21 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 15 February 2017 · 17/00226/FUL
- Pines Burn Wind FarmOnshore wind · 33.6 MW · Operational · submitted 11 January 2017 · 17/00010/FUL
- Howpark Wind FarmOnshore wind · 16 MW · Operational · submitted 23 August 2016 · 16/00980/FUL
- Highlee Hill Wind FarmOnshore wind · 44.9 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 1 July 2016 · 16/00810/FUL
- Kilrubie Wind FarmOnshore wind · 21 MW · Appeal Withdrawn · submitted 14 July 2015 · 15/00818/FUL
- Muircleugh FarmOnshore wind · 21 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 3 October 2014 · 14/01081/FUL
- Hag LawOnshore wind · 20 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 8 July 2014 · 14/00738/FUL
- Longpark Wind Farm ExtensionOnshore wind · 14 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 8 April 2014 · 14/00417/S36
- Cummings Hill Wind FarmOnshore wind · 21 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 30 January 2014 · 14/00083/FUL
- Windy Edge Wind FarmOnshore wind · 27 MW · Planning Permission Expired · submitted 4 July 2013 · 13/00789/FUL
- Moorhouse FarmOnshore wind · 1 MW · Operational · submitted 18 June 2013 · 13/00615/FUL
- BlinkbonnyOnshore wind · 4.6 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 13 June 2013 · 13/00561/FUL
- Glenkerie Wind Farm ExtensionOnshore wind · 15 MW · Planning Permission Expired · submitted 14 May 2013 · 13/00552/FUL
- Muircleugh FarmOnshore wind · 12 MW · Revised · submitted 31 January 2013 · 13/00044/FUL
- HORN BURN WIND FARM - WIND TURBINESOnshore wind · 20 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 30 October 2012 · 12/01348/FUL
- Monashee Wind FarmOnshore wind · 15 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 6 April 2012 · 12/00431/FUL
- Kinegar QuarryOnshore wind · 5 MW · Operational · submitted 20 February 2012 · 12/00221/FUL
- Barrel Law Wind FarmOnshore wind · 24 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 15 February 2012 · 12/00191/FUL
- Quixwood MoorOnshore wind · 29.9 MW · Operational · submitted 22 December 2011 · 11/01662/FUL
- Penmanshiel Wind FarmOnshore wind · 28.7 MW · Operational · submitted 27 October 2011 · 11/01464/FUL
- Brunta Hill Wind FarmOnshore wind · 18.4 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 20 October 2011 · 11/01444/FUL
- Shaw Park Wind FarmOnshore wind · 20.7 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 30 August 2011 · 11/01175/FUL
- Blackburn FarmOnshore wind · 21 MW · Application Refused · submitted 1 August 2011 · 11/01077/FUL
- Corsbie Moor Wind FarmOnshore wind · 27 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 29 June 2011 · 11/00888/FUL
- Hoprigshiels Community Wind FarmOnshore wind · 6.9 MW · Operational · submitted 6 June 2011 · 11/00664/FUL
- Spurlens Rig Wind ClusterOnshore wind · 12 MW · Application Refused · submitted 7 December 2010 · 10/01669/FUL
- Muircleugh FarmOnshore wind · 4 MW · Revised · submitted 30 November 2010 · 10/01641/FUL
- Keith HillOnshore wind · 4.5 MW · Operational · submitted 15 November 2010 · 10/00985/P
- Kinegar QuarryOnshore wind · 5 MW · Revised · submitted 12 March 2010 · 10/00364/FUL
- Whitton FarmOnshore wind · 15 MW · Application Refused · submitted 27 August 2009 · 09/01162/FUL
- Brockholes Wind ClusterOnshore wind · 2.4 MW · Operational · submitted 14 April 2009 · 09/00516/FUL
- Glenkerie Wind FarmOnshore wind · 22 MW · Operational · submitted 20 December 2007 · 07/02478/FUL
- Langhope RigOnshore wind · 16 MW · Operational · submitted 30 June 2006 · 06/01236/FUL
- Dunion Hill Wind FarmOnshore wind · 18.4 MW · Application Refused · submitted 24 January 2006 · 05/02336/FUL
- Carcant WindfarmOnshore wind · 6 MW · Operational · submitted 10 October 2005 · 05/01884/FUL
- Dun Law ExtensionOnshore wind · 29.8 MW · Operational · submitted 27 April 2005
- Drone HillOnshore wind · 28.6 MW · Operational · submitted 4 March 2005 · 05/00425/FUL
- BroadmeadowsOnshore wind · 36 MW · Appeal Refused · submitted 23 December 2004 · 04/02501/FUL
- FalahillOnshore wind · 6.7 MW · Application Refused · submitted 10 December 2004 · 04/02420/FUL
- ToddleburnOnshore wind · 27.6 MW · Operational · submitted 2 September 2004 · 04/017744/FUL
- Sell Moor WindfarmOnshore wind · 47.5 MW · Application Refused · submitted 1 March 2004 · 04/00350/FUL
- LongparkOnshore wind · 38 MW · Operational · submitted 16 February 2004 · 04/00317/FUL
- Minch MoorOnshore wind · 21.6 MW · Application Refused · submitted 11 April 2003 · 03/00627/FUL
- MonasheeOnshore wind · 15 MW · Application Withdrawn · submitted 14 August 2002 · 02/01319FUL
- Black Hill (Borders)Onshore wind · 28.6 MW · Operational · submitted 22 January 2001 · 01/00058/FUL
- Bowbeat Emly Bank / Rough SideOnshore wind · 31.2 MW · Operational · submitted 23 March 2000 · 00/00371/FUL
- Dun LawOnshore wind · 17.2 MW · Operational · submitted 17 May 1996 · 96/01130/FUL
- Blinkbonny HeightsOnshore wind · 5 MW · Revised
Refused, withdrawn or taken to appeal
Incidents on the register near Scottish Borders's applications
8 incidents within 50 km of an application here, nearest first. Counts of incidents in published reporting, not rates.
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Neighbouring planning authorities
Data updated 3 August 2026 from the Renewable Energy Planning Database (DESNZ), published quarterly.
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