International renewable power infrastructure developer, Concord Power Ltd has entered a three way partnership with First Renewables Ltd, a part of New Zealand power group Clarus (previously Firstgas Group), to develop and personal Tauhei Photo voltaic Farm. On the time of commissioning in 2026, it’s anticipated to be New Zealand’s largest photo voltaic farm at 150 MWac, constructed on 182 hectares close to Te Aroha within the North Island.
Topic to acquiring all essential consents and approvals, the photo voltaic farm’s roughly 330 000 photo voltaic panels will generate over 270 GWh per 12 months, sufficient renewable electrical energy to produce the equal of roughly 35 000 New Zealand properties. The challenge, certified for fast-track consenting through the COVID-19 Restoration (Quick-Monitor Consenting) Act 2020 due to its financial and environmental advantages, gaining consent in October 2022.
Since that point, the challenge has been additional developed, with a closing funding choice anticipated later this 12 months, pending regulatory approvals. Following this, development can be anticipated to start this 12 months.
“We’re thrilled to have entered a partnership with First Renewables, guaranteeing that New Zealand’s largest photo voltaic farm has the backing of skilled renewable power firms,” stated Peter Crogan, Concord Power Group Director. “The Tauhei Photo voltaic Farm shall be a challenge that the Waikato and the entire of New Zealand may be happy with. It should assist our ambitions to cut back emissions, improve power safety and assist mitigate the unfavourable impression of local weather change.”
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