| Rangitaiki Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Whakatāne District |
| Coordinates | 37°59′46.83″S 176°48′35.86″E / 37.9963417°S 176.8099611°E / -37.9963417; 176.8099611 |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Lodestone Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 23.7 MW AC (32 MW DC) |
| Annual net output | 54 GWh |
| [edit on Wikidata] | |
The Rangitaiki Solar Farm is a photovoltaic power station near Edgecumbe in the Whakatāne District of New Zealand. The farm is owned by Lodestone Energy. The farm has a capacity of 32 MW, and will generate 54 GWh a year.
Construction began in March 2023. As with Lodestone's other farms, Rangitaiki uses elevated racks, allowing the area underneath the panels to be used for sheep pasture. It began generating electricity in March 2024. Construction was completed in July 2024.
See also
References
- ^ "Lodestone Energy - LinkedIn Post". Lodestone Energy (LinkedIn). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Rangitaiki". Lodestone Energy. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe". SunLive News. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- "Lodestone's second solar farm operational". EVs & Beyond. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "Trinasolar Celebrates Success of Rangitaiki Solar Farm: Pioneering Agrivoltaics in New Zealand". E2India. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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