Meridian Energy & Ethical Power to build first PV Farm in Newzealand

Ethical Power and Meridian Energy planned the 130 MW Ruakākā Solar Farm in Whangārei, with construction set for August 2025 and full output by early 2027.

By Prudhvi Rani 25 Mar 2025 in Project Bytes Market Bytes

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The Ruakākā Solar Farm was designed with 250,000 panels to deliver 230 GWh annually across 170 rugby fields of land. Image Credit/Source: MRGanso/Pixabay

Newzealand-based Meridian Energy approved funding and construction for its first solar farm in New Zealand, the 130 MW Ruakākā Solar Farm near Whangārei. Construction was scheduled to begin in August 2025, with the $227 million project approved by the Meridian Board. Ethical Power was selected to handle construction and maintenance. The farm was designed to generate up to 230 GWh of electricity annually, using 250,000 panels spread across an area the size of 170 rugby fields. It was located next to Meridian’s 100 MW Ruakākā Battery Energy Storage System. Generation was expected to begin in late 2026, with full operation by early 2027. The project formed part of Meridian’s $3 billion investment pipeline through 2030.

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