Tauhei Solar Farm Explained

Tauhei solar farm
Country:New Zealand
Location:Te Aroha
Status:Consented
Owner:Harmony Energy
Solar Type:Flat-panel PV
Solar Collectors:329,000
Ps Site Area:182 ha
Ps Electrical Capacity:147 MW

The Tauhei solar farm is a proposed photovoltaic power station in New Zealand. The farm will be constructed near Te Aroha in the Matamata-Piako District by UK-based Harmony Energy, and will generate 147MW when complete.[1]

The project applied for fast-track consent under the Covid-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting) Act 2020 in December 2021.[2] [3] The project would convert a dairy farm to sheep, and farming would continue alongside electricity generation.[2] Consent was granted in September 2022.[4] [5] Construction is expected to begin in 2024, and be complete in 2025.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Te Aroha solar farm proposal generates support and questions from residents . . Chloe Blommerde . 6 March 2022 . 12 November 2022.
  2. Web site: New solar farm proposed for eastern Waikato could power 30,000 homes . . 17 February 2022 . 12 November 2022.
  3. Web site: Application 2021-068 Tauhei Solar Farm (Harmony Energy NZ Limited) . Ministry for the Environment . 9 December 2021 . 12 November 2022.
  4. Web site: UK's Harmony Energy wins approval for Waikato solar farm . . 21 September 2022 . 20 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Hauraki solar farm that could power 30,000 homes gets green light . . 20 September 2022 . 12 November 2022.
  6. Web site: Solar farm approved for Waikato to power 30,000 homes . . 21 September 2022 . 12 November 2022.

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