Scottish Water put forward the plans which are capable of providing almost one third of the electricity required by the site as well as exporting power to the grid.
With a capacity of over 1 Megawatt (MW) and estimated investment value of £880,000, the scheme would be the largest renewable energy project delivered in the north east to date by Scottish Water Horizons.
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The proposed site is located between the B9031 coast road and the existing Waste Water Treatment Works site, midway between Fraserburgh and Sandhaven.
Scottish Water Horizons Project Manager Roddy Speirs said: "Solar energy has the potential to play a key part in tackling climate change and achieving Scottish Water’s ambitious target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
"The proposed site at Fraserburgh presents a great opportunity for a significant scheme, in close proximity to the treatment works where most of the electricity generated will be used. Some power would also be exported to the grid, helping toward the wider decarbonisation of electricity in Scotland."
The project also includes provision for battery storage to be installed in the years ahead, screened behind the existing earth bund at the WWTW.
