{"id":252773,"date":"2020-11-26T10:38:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T10:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/news\/boosting-biodiversity-bp-magazine-investigates-the-wild-side-of-solar\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T09:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T09:05:56","slug":"boosting-biodiversity-bp-magazine-investigates-the-wild-side-of-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/boosting-biodiversity-bp-magazine-investigates-the-wild-side-of-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Boosting biodiversity \u2013 bp Magazine investigates the wild side of solar"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">Boosting biodiversity \u2013 bp Magazine investigates the wild side of solar<\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012-450x300.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(min-width: 992px)\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg\" alt=\"rows of solar panels on a solar farm\"\n                       srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/27224520\/South-Creak_HE_July2019_012.jpg 2x\"\n                       sizes=\"auto, 100vw\"\n                       class=\"position-absolute w-100 h-100 left-0 top-0 object-fit-cover\"\n                       width=\"1000\"\n                       height=\"667\">\n                <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text align block_13e4b5f060a3bd7358aef24ba538e223 block bg-color-white position-relative z-1 overflow-hidden\">\n    <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  \n  <div class=\"container \">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n        <span class=\"rich-text standard-text fg-color-navy\">\n          <p>Our work on boosting biodiversity has been featured in bp Magazine, covering the importance of solar farms for enhancing habitats and supporting species. With photos from our projects across the world, case studies, facts and figures, and input from Lightsource bp experts, the article provides an excellent summary of our commitment to sustainability. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bp.com\/en\/global\/corporate\/news-and-insights\/reimagining-energy\/lightsource-bp-boosting-biodiversity.html\">Click here to find out more<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-30 pt-lg-30\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_4bd7f26847118081dad45d81aca2d6eb block bg-color-orange-3-percent\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Related news <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 mb-30\">\n  <div class=\"multi-column-cards__image-container h-300px h-lg-250px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/kowhai-park-solar-farm-reaches-golden-row-milestone-marking-major-step-in-delivery\/\" class=\"d-block w-100 h-100\">\n      <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1200x742.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-80x49.jpg 80w, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.com\/app\/uploads\/2025\/08\/04084905\/NZ-Kowhai-Park-golden-row-banner-aspect-ratio-315-195-150x93.jpg 150w, 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text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/kowhai-park-solar-farm-reaches-golden-row-milestone-marking-major-step-in-delivery\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">K\u014dwhai Park solar farm reaches \u2018Golden Row\u2019 milestone, marking major step in delivery<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Construction of one of New Zealand\u2019s largest solar projects has reached a major milestone, with the installation of the first row of solar panels at K\u014dwhai Park solar farm.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/kowhai-park-solar-farm-reaches-golden-row-milestone-marking-major-step-in-delivery\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 13l6-6-6-6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    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mb-10 font-size-paragraph-small\">29 Oct, 2024<\/p>\n    <a class=\"text-decoration-none text-decoration-sm-underline-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/wool-quality-and-sustainability-insights-from-lightsource-bps-wellington-solar-farm\/\">\n    <h5 class=\"mb-15 fg-color-navy\">Wool quality and sustainability: Insights from Lightsource bp\u2019s Wellington solar farm\u202f<\/h5>\n  <\/a>\n      <p class=\"mb-15 line-height-level-6\">Lightsource bp has seen promising results from the second round of wool testing at its Wellington solar farm, in New South Wales, Australia.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandbox.lightsourcebp.com\/nz\/news\/wool-quality-and-sustainability-insights-from-lightsource-bps-wellington-solar-farm\/\">Read Story <span class=\"ml-10\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"14\" fill=\"none\"><path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M1 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