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...

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