Rangitaiki Solar Farm
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| Rangitaiki Solar Farm | |
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| 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 MW DC)[2] |
| Annual net output | 54 GWh[2] |
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] The farm has a capacity of 32 MW, and will generate 54 GWh a year.[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][4] Construction was completed in July 2024.[5]
