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]

Rangitaiki Solar Farm
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CountryNew Zealand
LocationWhakatāne District
Coordinates37°59′46.83″S 176°48′35.86″E / 37.9963417°S 176.8099611°E / -37.9963417; 176.8099611
StatusOperating
Owner(s)Lodestone Energy
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Power generation
Nameplate capacity23.7 MW AC[1] (32 MW DC)[2]
Annual net output54 GWh[2]

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]

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  1. ^ a b "Lodestone Energy - LinkedIn Post". Lodestone Energy (LinkedIn). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rangitaiki". Lodestone Energy. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe". SunLive News. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.