A new electric tractor has been unveiled for use at the Lincoln University Energy Farm.
Sourced from the Netherlands, the Knegt 404G2E 55HP tractor will be a critical component of the Lincoln University Energy Farm, and will be key to the farm achieving its goal of being fossil fuel-free.
The Energy Farm will comprise a solar array of around 2800 photovoltaic (PV) panels generating ~2.3 GWh of renewable energy per year. The installation will be the first in New Zealand to demonstrate high-value agrivoltaics, with the production of premium horticulture crops like blueberries alongside the generation of commercial-scale solar energy.
The purchase of the Knegt 404G2E tractor was made possible by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Demonstration Fund, Meridian Energy and Power Turf New Zealand.
Lincoln University presented the tractor at the Lincoln Community Day hosted on campus on September 22 and it will also be on show at the Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo being held at Te Pae on September 27 and 28.
