How we select the top construction projects in Scotland
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects in Scotland in 2026. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
Inch Cape 1080MW Offshore Wind Farm is Top Construction Project in Scotland
According to Barbour ABI planning data, the top construction project in Scotland is the Inch Cape 1080MW Offshore Windfarm with a value of £1.5bn. In second place is the Monklands Hospital Replacement Project valued at £700m. Taking third place is the Cruachan 2 – Hydro Electric Power Station Alterations with a project value of £500m.
Last Updated: February 2026
Top Construction Projects 2026
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| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inch Cape 1080 MW Offshore Windfarm | Coastal | East Lothian | Sep-25 | £ 1,500,000,000 | 11897449 | View Project |
| 2 | Monklands Hospital Replacement Project | Medical & Healthcare | North Lanarkshire | Jan-26 | £ 700,000,000 | 12421843 | View Project |
| 3 | Cruachan 2 – Hydro Electric Power Station Alterations | Utilities | Argyll and Bute | Jul-26 | £ 500,000,000 | 12692650 | View Project |
| 4 | Haughend Farm – 900MW Alyth Battery Energy Storage System | Utilities | Perth and Kinross | Aug-26 | £ 270,000,000 | 12653273 | View Project |
| 5 | Garvary Wind Farm | Utilities | Highland | Dec-25 | £ 222,000,000 | 12565372 | View Project |
| 6 | Hareness Road – Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Facility & 8MW Solar Array | Utilities | Aberdeen | Jan-26 | £ 215,000,000 | 12625940 | View Project |
| 7 | HMP Highland – New Prison | Civic & Public | Highland | Jul-26 | £ 209,300,000 | 12291271 | View Project |
| 8 | Edinburgh Park, Southern Phase – Mixed Development | Residential | Edinburgh | Oct-25 | £ 208,975,000 | 12507934 | View Project |
| 9 | Energy Isles – 126MW Wind Farm to Sellafirth | Utilities | Shetland Islands | Apr-26 | £ 200,000,000 | 12329494 | View Project |
| 10 | Kincardine Grid Services Complex – 400MW Energy Storage Facility | Utilities | Clackmannan | Feb-26 | £ 200,000,000 | 12616661 | View Project |
| 11 | Dunard Centre, IMPACT Scotland – Performing Arts Studio & Restaurant | Leisure | Edinburgh | Nov-25 | £ 162,000,000 | 12280175 | View Project |
| 12 | Braston New Energy – 500MW Battery Storage | Utilities | South Ayrshire | Apr-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12759526 | View Project |
| 13 | Cloiche 125MW Wind Farm – Fort Augustus | Utilities | Highland | Apr-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12510800 | View Project |
| 14 | Eccles II Substation – 500MW Battery Energy Storage System | Utilities | Scottish Borders | Jul-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12713370 | View Project |
| 15 | Kintore Battery Energy Storage Facility | Utilities | Aberdeen | May-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12576186 | View Project |
| 16 | Project Kingswell – Maturation Warehouses | Industrial | East Ayrshire | Apr-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12724611 | View Project |
| 17 | Shawlands Regeneration Glasgow – Phase 1, 329 Apartments | Residential | Glasgow | Aug-26 | £ 150,000,000 | 12660450 | View Project |
| 18 | Lewis Hub – Hvdc Converter Station & 400kV AC Substation | Civil Engineering | Western Isles | Aug-26 | £ 143,000,000 | 12843385 | View Project |
| 19 | University of St Andrews New College | Education | Fife | Apr-26 | £ 142,000,000 | 12865303 | View Project |
| 20 | MeyGen Phase 2 – 28MW Tidal Stream | Utilities | Orkney Islands | Apr-26 | £ 140,000,000 | 12749290 | View Project |
| 21 | High Constellation 55.5MW Wind Farm | Utilities | Argyll and Bute | Apr-26 | £ 135,000,000 | 12370023 | View Project |
| 22 | Ourack Wind Farm – 105MW Wind Farm & 50MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Highland | Jul-26 | £ 120,000,000 | 12673439 | View Project |
| 23 | Rothes III – 132MW Wind Farm | Utilities | Moray | Jul-26 | £ 120,000,000 | 12425830 | View Project |
| 24 | MeyGen Phase 3 – 22MW Tidal Stream | Utilities | Orkney Islands | Mar-26 | £ 110,000,000 | 12749301 | View Project |
| 25 | Camsiscan Farm, Craigie – 350MW Battery Energy Storage System | Utilities | North Ayrshire | Jan-26 | £ 105,000,000 | 12676582 | View Project |
| 26 | Lethans Project – 105.6MW Wind Farm | Utilities | East Ayrshire | Mar-26 | £ 104,000,000 | 12129175 | View Project |
| 27 | Ardrossan Community Campus | Education | North Ayrshire | Sep-25 | £ 103,140,018 | 12515983 | View Project |
| 28 | Kincardine – 342MW Battery Storage | Utilities | Falkirk | May-26 | £ 102,600,000 | 12759441 | View Project |
| 29 | Beeslack Community High School – Additional Support Needs | Education | Midlothian | Apr-26 | £ 100,000,000 | 12749102 | View Project |
| 30 | Coalburn II Energy Storage Facility – 1GW Battery Storage Facility | Utilities | West Lothian | Aug-25 | £ 100,000,000 | 12662671 | View Project |
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