Lodestone Powers Up Its Fifth Solar Farm, And First In The South Island

The companys fifth solar farm and its first in the South Island. Photo/SuppliedLodestone Energy, New Zealand’s leading solar energy generator-retailer, has achieved first power at its solar farm in South Canterbury earlier this week. The Clandeboye solar farm took 12 months to build, and at peak, employed around 70 people. Solar generation in the South Island complements the region’s existing hydro generation. Lodestone is progressing its vision of a solar farm powering every community with over 200 megawatts of solar now delivered or under construction across New Zealand.