EE North America expands into the United States with Colorado Solar Projects

EE North America, a renewable energy development company, is pursuing its ambitious goal of developing 10GW of green energy in the United States by 2026. With this in mind, it has just acquired a majority stake in two solar projects in Colorado, in partnership with Horus Partners.

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Global energy development company EE North America has invested heavily in the U.S. market to drive the energy transition to renewables and address hard to decarbonize sectors. The company continues its mission to accelerate the clean energy transition in the United States by acquiring a majority stake in two solar projects, Sandy Hill Solar and Sand Dune Solar, in Colorado.

Additional 700 MW for EE North America

The joint venture with Horus Partners adds 700 MW to EE North America’s solar capacity under development, bringing its total to 2.5 GW across Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado, marking a significant step toward the ambitious goal of developing 10 GW of renewable energy in the United States by 2026.

The Sandy Hill Solar and Sand Dune Solar projects are expected to begin construction in 2024, marking an important step toward achieving EE North America’s mission of becoming a leading global force in promoting the green transition.

Two companies committed to renewable energy

EE North America develops, finances, builds and operates wind and solar farms. Its parent company, European Energy A/S, is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has extensive experience in the development and deployment of renewable energy on four continents.

Horus Partners, operating as Lighthouse Solar, helps people make a global impact through the adoption and promotion of appropriate, efficient and integrated solar technologies in the places where they live. Lighthouse Solar’s vision is to empower and enlighten residential and commercial customers throughout the Southwestern United States.

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