
[https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/503380/a-task-in-itself-country-s-largest-solar-power-station-built-in-kaitaia](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/503380/a-task-in-itself-country-s-largest-solar-power-station-built-in-kaitaia)
“Connection capacity of 23MW. The 60,000-panel solar farm had been built on 80 hectares.
Unlike most solar farms built so far in New Zealand, the panels were mounted on motorised trackers which followed the sun for maximum power generation.
The panels were raised on two metre high poles so farming could continue underneath.
Cunningham said sheep would be brought on site “any day now”.
The company would then explore other ways of maximising agricultural production. That could include grazing cattle, growing crops, or horticulture.”
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