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flag New Zealand began building its largest solar farm, the 130MW Ruakākā project, to power half of Northland by 2027.

flag Construction has begun on New Zealand’s largest solar farm, the 130MW Ruakākā Solar Farm in Northland, developed by Meridian Energy with a 100MW battery storage system to support grid stability and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. flag The project, expected to power half of Northland’s homes, will use 250,000 panels across 170 rugby fields and includes environmental restoration, carbon offsetting, and plans for public access and agricultural coexistence. flag It is being built by Ethical Power and will be operational by early 2027. flag Meridian plans $2 billion in renewable investments over three years. flag Separately, FRV Australia is developing a 210MWdc solar project in Rangitikei, expected to power 45,000 homes and reduce emissions by 35,000 tons annually, with up to 250 jobs during construction. flag The company will continue co-owning the operational Lauriston Solar Farm with Genesis Energy.

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