Kōwhai Park Solar Farm
| Kōwhai Park Solar Farm | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Location | Christchurch Airport |
| Coordinates | 43°29′45″S 172°30′38″E / 43.49583°S 172.51056°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | August 2024 |
| Construction cost | NZ$300 million |
| Owner | Contact Energy |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 300 ha |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 150 MW (162 MWp) |
| Annual net output | 290 GWh[1] |
The Kōwhai Park Solar Farm is a photovoltaic power station under construction at Christchurch Airport in Canterbury, New Zealand. The farm will be owned by a joint venture between Contact Energy and Lightsource BP.[2] When complete the farm will cover 300 hectares[3] and generate 150 MW of electricity.[4]
The project was first announced in December 2021.[5][6] In February 2023 Christchurch airport announced Contact Energy and Lightsource as its partners to develop and operate the solar farm.[7] Finance was agreed in August 2024,[2] and construction began the same month.[3] The solar farm is expected to be operational by 2026.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kōwhai Park - A new concept in renewable energy". Christchurch Airport. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Christchurch Airport solar project: Contact Energy pushes 'go'". New Zealand Herald. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm next to Christchurch Airport". RNZ. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Kōwhai Park - Answers to our most frequently asked questions". Christchurch Airport. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ Liz McDonald (1 December 2021). "Solar plant powering 30,000 homes to be built at Christchurch Airport". Stuff. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "New Kōwhai Park at Christchurch Airport to generate renewable energy". RNZ. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Christchurch Airport signs up partners to build Kōwhai Park solar farm". RNZ. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Kōwhai Park Solar Farm". Contact Energy. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
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