Lauriston Solar Farm
The project was originally announced by HES Aotearoa, who obtained resource consent in June 2022. The project was then brought by a joint venture between Genesis Energy and FRV Australia in February 2023. Construction was announced in January 2024, when Genesis signed a ten-year electricity purchase agreement for the farm. A sod-turning ceremony was held in April 2024, and the farm was expected to be generating electricity by the end of the year.
In May 2024 Genesis signed a ten year power supply contract with Spark New Zealand which would see Spark take all power from the solar farm.
See also
References
- ^ "Govt-owned Genesis, Saudis and Canadians building $104m solar farm". New Zealand Herald. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Genesis to build nation's biggest solar power farm in Canterbury". RNZ. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Jonathan Leask (17 June 2022). "Large-scale solar farm planned in Mid Canterbury". Stuff. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Genesis Energy gives green light for $70m solar power plant in Canterbury". Stuff. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm in Canterbury". RNZ. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Jamie Gray (23 April 2024). "Genesis Energy, FRV start $104 million Canterbury solar project". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ Anisha Satya (19 August 2024). "NZ's biggest solar farm charges ahead". Ashburton Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Spark to take solar power from Genesis' Lauriston project". New Zealand Herald. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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