| Lodestone Two | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Far North District |
| Coordinates | 35°4′54″S 173°13′10″E / 35.08167°S 173.21944°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner(s) | Lodestone Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Solar tracker | Single-axis |
| Site area | 20.5 ha |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 23 MW AC (32 MW DC) |
| Annual net output | 55 GWh |
Lodestone Two is a photovoltaic power station under construction near Kaitaia in the Far North District of New Zealand. The farm will be owned by Lodestone Energy.[1] When complete, the farm will generate 55 GWh of electricity a year, with a nameplate capacity of 32 MWp DC[2] and 23 MW AC.[3]
The farm uses elevated racks, allowing the area underneath the panels to be used for sheep pasture.[4]
Construction of the farm began in December 2022.[5] It generated its first electricity in November 2023.[6][7] It is expected to be complete in January 2024.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "The Solar Farms". Lodestone Energy. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Let the sun shine!". Electricity Authority. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- 1 2 Peter de Graaf (27 November 2023). "'A task in itself': Country's largest solar power station built in Kaitāia". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ↑ "Huge solar farm leaves room for livestock". FedsNews. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "NZ's biggest solar farm due to power up Kaitaia next year". New Zealand Herald. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Lodestone, Eastland's new solar power projects switched on, generating electricity". New Zealand Herald. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ "New Zealand's largest solar farm near Kaitāia has started to generate electricity". New Zealand Herald. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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