Christchurch airport solar park a step closer

Christchurch airport solar park a step closer
Lightsource bp’s 260MW Impact solar farm in Texas, USA. (Image: Lightsource bp)
Oliver Lewis
Christchurch International Airport has lodged consent applications for one of the largest planned solar farms in the country.The airport, which described the development as a step forward for its Kōwhai Park solar project, applied to the city and regional councils for the required planning permissions in July and earlier this month.The energy precinct, planned for a 400-hectare site beside the airport, was first announced in late 2021. Earlier this year, Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) confirmed Contact Energy and international solar...

More Infrastructure

Investment Summit creates 'momentum'
Infrastructure

Investment Summit creates 'momentum'

An Italian tunneling firm says the summit helped convince them to stay in NZ.

Oliver Lewis 14 Mar 2025
Fast-track early birds pass first hurdle
Infrastructure

Fast-track early birds pass first hurdle

EPA clears first three applicants as Jones warns against 'finicky' approach.

Oliver Lewis 13 Mar 2025
Consortium steps forward for Northland Expressway
Infrastructure

Consortium steps forward for Northland Expressway

Nicola Willis talks up summit deal-making and calls NZ an 'undervalued stock'.

Oliver Lewis 13 Mar 2025