ib vogt GmbH plans 120 MW solar farm with battery in NewZealand

Germany-based ib vogt GmbH, a utility-scale solar development platform, has announced plans for a 120 MW solar farm. The project includes a 120 MW, 480 MWh battery storage system near Deepwater in the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). The project will use Agrivoltaics (AgriPV), allowing sheep to graze under solar panels while maintaining farmland productivity.Construction is expected to start by July 2026.  Collaboration with local sheep farmers has been planned to support this dual land use. Experience from previous projects, including the 11 MW Williamsdale plant and the 90 MW Sebastopol solar farm, contributed to the development of this model. Since 2016, similar initiatives have been implemented to balance renewable energy generation with farming.