We Say/You Say: Solar Farms
Kia ora neighbours,
What do you think the next steps should be for decarbonisation?
Jacinda Ardern has officially opened what is going to be the largest solar farm in the country.
The 12 hectare site in Pukenui will contain 32,000 solar panels and is set to cost $30 million. The farm will generate enough electricity to power 3000 homes in the Far North.
Ardern acknowledged the difficulty to move away from fossil fuels. With hydro lake storage down, the country will turn to coal to fulfil winter energy needs.
"Removing fossil fuels from our electricity system is a big step, it requires major changes in the way we do things and investment in new technologies," she said.
The panels will last for 30 years before needing to be replaced as part of the scheme. Regular maintenance required to keep up to industry standards will create five full-time positions for the solar farm.
What do you think about the project? Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in the conversations section of the Northern News.
Poll: Has your Kiwisaver taken a dip?
With the US tariffs ramping up and the stock market taking a hit, many are noticing a change in their Kiwisaver amounts.
If you've had a peek at your Kiwisaver balance since, have you seen it decrease?
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84.9% Yes, it's decreased
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12.4% Nope
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2.6% Other - I'll share below
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Weather & updates in Northland
What you need to know:
- Flights cancelled in and out of Kerikeri and Whangārei
- Cell towers damaged: Northland police say it has been notified of infrastructure damage caused to a number of transmission towers overnight. The affected areas include: Tikitikioure, Taupo Bay, Domain Road, Karikari Central, Mangonui, Waimauku, Matapouri, Huruiki and Helena Bay. Landlines are still operating.
- A tree has come down on Johnston Road in Kawakawa, showing the level of damage being caused by the high winds and heavy rain across the region.
- Northland's Kaeo River has reached its SH10 flooding level this morning.
- Maritime NZ says the forecast winds in the upper North Island are the strongest since 2017. The most powerful gust of Wednesday - 130kph - was recorded in Cape Reinga at 6pm.
- There are no current road closures reported. Crews will work to clear any fallen trees as quickly as possible, but do allow for delays. If you come across any local roading issues or storm related damage on public property, please report it through to your local council:
Whangarei District Council: www.wdc.govt.nz...
Kaipara District Council: www.kaipara.govt.nz...
Far North District Council: www.fndc.govt.nz...
- There are numerous power outages around the region, with potentially over 24000 customers without power this morning. Northpower and Top Energy NZ crews will be out today working to resolve these issues as soon as they can, but this may take some time.
Check the latest outages at Northpower or Top Energy NZ
You can keep up with live updates on Stuff.
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