Foxton Solar Farm

Project summary

Construct and operate a solar farm across approximately 400 hectares, and connect and supply electricity to the national grid.

Project location

400 hectares at 304, 352, 364, and 508 Walls Road, Foxton and 191, 229, 231, and 447 Motuiti Road, Foxton.

Project listing application

Foxton Solar Farm application – Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Completeness decision

The substantive application by Genesis Energy Limited was deemed complete on 16 March 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 23 February 2026.

Decision on completeness and scope - Foxton Solar Farm substantive application (PDF, 78 KB)

Memorandum on completeness and scope (PDF, 404 KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Genesis Energy Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 30 March 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. 

Record of decision on competing applications − Foxton Solar Farm substantive application (PDF, 80 KB)

The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.

Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions

On 24 April 2026, the panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the appointment of the expert consenting panel and the timeframe for panel decisions for the Foxton Solar Farm project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act. 

The Minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Foxton Solar Farm project.

Correspondence