{"id":273495,"date":"2023-05-09T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T10:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?post_type=project&p=273495"},"modified":"2025-11-16T21:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T21:28:36","slug":"kowhai-park","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/eg\/project\/kowhai-park\/","title":{"rendered":"K\u014dwhai Park"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Site selection<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Preliminary assessments, site design & community engagement<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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A 170MWdc solar farm adjacent to Christchurch Airport<\/h2>\n

The K\u014dwhai Park Solar Farm is a 170MWdc solar farm adjacent to Christchurch Airport, on land owned by both Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) and Environment Canterbury. Lightsource bp and Contact Energy will develop the solar farm in partnership with CIAL. The solar project will connect to Orion\u2019s 66kV distribution network, and the electricity produced will assist the Airport in achieving their electrification and decarbonisation goals, and form the first stage of the wider K\u014dwhai Park Eco-system.<\/p>\n

Construction commenced in early 2025 and we will continue to engage with the community and key stakeholders as the project progresses.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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More information<\/h2>\n
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Christchurch Airport have put together a brochure for anyone who\u2019d like to know more about K\u014dwhai Park and to learn more about how Lightsource bp and Contact Energy are involved.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Please submit any enquiries about this project using the form at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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K\u014dwhai Park: Phase One<\/h2>\n
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Christchurch Airport has selected Lightsource bp and its partner Contact Energy to deliver Phase One of its renewable energy precinct, K\u014dwhai Park.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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