Rangitaiki_Solar_Farm

Rangitaiki Solar Farm

Rangitaiki Solar Farm

New Zealand solar power station

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.[2] When complete, the farm will generate 54 GWh a year, with a capacity of 32 MW.[2]

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Construction began in March 2023.[3] As with Lodestone's other farms, Rangitaiki uses elevated racks, allowing the area underneath the panels to be used for sheep pasture.[3] It began generating electricity in March 2024.[1][4]

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  1. [1]
    "Lodestone Energy - LinkedIn Post". Lodestone Energy (LinkedIn). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Rangitaiki". Lodestone Energy. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe". SunLive News. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Lodestone's second solar farm operational". EVs & Beyond. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.


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