Genesis Energy's 436ha Foxton solar farm gets fast-track approval. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 0 Comments Genesis has won approval to build a solar farm near Foxton. (Image: Supplied) Genesis Energy has received fast-track approval for a 436ha solar farm near Foxton.The company said the approval marked a significant step forward for one of the company's largest renewable generation projects.Located around 10km north of Foxton in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, the 436ha solar farm would comprise around 150,000 solar panels.It is expected to generate 345GWh of renewable electricity each year, enough to power about 43,000 households.Genesis chief operating officer Tracey Hickman said Foxton was an ideal location for a sol... * Deeply researched, twice-edited and fact-checked news * Annual subscribers also receive a complimentary subscription to The Wall Street Journal * Personalised email news alerts, plus gift up to 5 stories a month to non-subscribers Minimum password length of 8 characters. 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Drury depot marks new chapter for Genesis LPG network. * about * / * news * / * Drury depot marks new chapter for Genesis LPG network. Genesis has celebrated the opening of a new LPG depot in Drury, marking a major investment in the future of its LPG business. The state-of-the-art facility will strengthen supply across South Auckland and North Waikato while providing a safer, larger and more efficient base for operations. The ceremony included representatives from Ngāti Tamaoho Charitable Trust, connecting the occasion to the whenua, recognising those who have contributed and preparing the new depot for its purpose. Genesis CE Malcolm Johns cut the ribbon. Replacing the former Pukekohe depot, the new site will support more than 4,000 residential customers and almost 270 small and medium businesses. GM LPG Operations Neil Crookes said Drury's location positions Genesis to meet rising demand as the region continues to expand. "Drury's population is set to soar, so we're in the right place to build our presence for future customers." The depot's role extends beyond serving local customers. It will also become a key distribution hub for new LPG cylinders entering the Upper North Island. With around 30,000 cylinders distributed across the region last year, the new facility will help keep supply moving efficiently across the network. Safety was a key consideration in the depot's design. Automated filling processes, gas detection systems and purpose-built engineering controls help reduce risk and support safer day-to-day operations. Johns said the attention to detail is what sets the new facility apart. "It's been designed in a bespoke way and has a lot of safety features wrapped around it." Those improvements are already making a difference for the team on site. The larger depot has removed many of the space constraints the team worked around at Pukekohe, smoothing workflow and allowing more trucks to load at once. For Drury Delivery Team Lead Craig Townsend, the biggest difference has been the extra flexibility. "We could normally only have about four trucks at the dock at a time. Now we've got 10, so we've got much more freedom and flexibility around the way we do our work." Looking ahead, Johns said Drury is another example of Genesis continuing to invest in the parts of the business that will support customers for years to come. "We see LPG as a growth part of our business. It's about delivering energy that never stops, whether that's electricity or LPG." Media contact. Sulu Vaeau-Mulitalo Communications Advisor