Rangitaiki Solar Farm
Rangitaiki
Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty’s Edgecumbe is home to our second utility-scale solar farm, Rangitaiki. Construction began in 2023 with first generation achieved in Mar 2024.
The Rangitaiki site was scouted and chosen as a priority location because of its high sunshine hours, reliable transmission interconnection and proximity to local industrial loads.
The solar farm’s agrivoltaic design allows machinery to operate and livestock to graze around the solar arrays, meaning agriculture can continue alongside power generation.
The Edgecumbe farm has a capacity of 32 MWp and will generate enough electricity to power 7,500 Kiwi homes each year.
Rangitaiki was gifted its name by Ngāti Awa iwi. It is named after the Rangitaiki River, the longest river in the region which flows from northern Hawkes Bay, past our Solar Farm in Edgecumbe and into the Bay of Plenty.
Key facts about Rangitaiki Farm
Started generating in Mar 24
Producing
54 GWh energy annually
Operating 59,600 panels
Capable of powering 7,500 local homes
Rangitaiki solar farm from above
Rangitaiki construction was completed in early 2024
Edgecumbe was chosen for the Rangitaiki solar farm due to its high sunlight hours
Construction brings together local iwi, communities and construction partners
Investing in the future
To get involved in clean renewable energy