British renewable energy developer Island Green Power, known as the Rangiriri Solar Farm Project and Waerenga Solar Farm Project, has announced plans to develop two new solar projects on New Zealand's North Island.

The proposed 180 MWp Waerenga Solar Farm and 130 MWp Rangiriri Solar Farm are expected to generate approximately 220 GWh and 300 GWh of clean electricity per annum respectively. State-owned utility Transpower, the owner and operator of National Grid, has been named as a joint applicant as it deals with the related infrastructure.

The projects have been submitted to an independent fast-track consent panel, which provides an accelerated consent process for projects that have the potential to boost economic activity and help New Zealand accelerate the rollout of renewable energy as it works towards net zero emissions by 2050.