Rangitaiki Solar Farm
| 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 |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Lodestone Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 23.7 MW AC[1] (32.4 MW DC)[2] |
| Annual net output | 54 GWh[3] |
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.[3] The farm has a capacity of 32 MW, and will generate 54 GWh a year.[3]
Construction began in March 2023.[4] As with Lodestone's other farms, Rangitaiki uses elevated racks, allowing the area underneath the panels to be used for sheep pasture.[4] It began generating electricity in March 2024.[1][5] Construction was completed in July 2024.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Lodestone Energy - LinkedIn Post". Lodestone Energy (LinkedIn). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ↑ "Edgecumbe Rangitaiki BraveTrace NZECS electricity production device info sheet" (PDF). BraveTrace. May 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rangitaiki". Lodestone Energy. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- 1 2 "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.