Bison Energy advances work on 100-MW solar project in New Zealand

A unit of Tokyo-based green power developer Bison Energy Group has launched pre-construction feasibility work on a 100-MW/115-MWp solar project in New Zealand.

A geotechnical survey is underway, conducted by local engineering testing and monitoring specialist Geotechnics Ltd.

The proposed Norwood solar farm is located in the Canterbury region of Aotearoa’s South Island. Once approved, it will be co-located next to the newly commissioned Transpower New Zealand/Orion Norwood Grid Exit Point (GXP).

Bison Energy New Zealand is also working on another greenfield development in the country -- the 35-MWp Somerton solar farm near Rakaia. Earlier this week, pullout tests for the tracking solar piles were performed at the site.

The Norwood and Somerton projects will be joined by another project of more than 100 MW in Canterbury, along with several smaller projects in the coming months, the company noted in a social media post.

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