28/10/2026
Our Principal Consultant, Mark Nelson was recently invited to attend the official opening of Kōwhai Park Solar Farm, located adjacent to Christchurch Airport.
As one of the many advisors involved, Energy Link was proud to contribute to this significant development and celebrate the completion of a project that is now the largest solar farm in the South Island.
Kōwhai Park Solar Farm is the result of a partnership between Lightsource bp and Contact Energy, who first announced their collaboration on the project in 2023. The completed development represents a major investment in renewable infrastructure and will make a meaningful contribution to New Zealand’s electricity supply.
About Kōwhai Park:
☀️ 150MWac / 168MWdc of renewable generation capacity.
☀️ Expected to generate approximately 275GWh of electricity annually, equivalent to the annual electricity demand of around 36,000 homes.
☀️ Approximately 300,000 solar panels installed across the site.
☀️ $273 million investment.
☀️ Up to 235 people employed during peak construction.