European Energy gets in United States solar market

• Danish designer has gotten land in Texas as well as set up JV with Renewable Energy International

With the new US administration pledging to push renewable energy, Danish designer European Energy is now expanding its solar activities in the country.

It has actually obtained 1,276 acres of land in Texas along with establishing a JV with US-based Renewable Energy International.

European Energy plans to develop solar energy on the Texas website, which was formerly utilized for extracting oil and gas as well as working as a ranches.

The business anticipates to begin the building phase in the first half of 2022 as well as expects the solar farm to be connected to the electrical energy grid in 2023.

The Danish company has additionally partnered with Renewable Energy International, an American designer of renewable energy with workplace in Florida.

It intends to use the workplace as a platform to begin creating solar power projects on the East Coastline of the United States.

The company expects to begin the building and construction stage in the very first half of 2022 and anticipates the solar farm to be connected to the electrical power grid in 2023.

In total, there are currently solar projects in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, and also South Carolina amounting to about 450 MW.

European Energy chief executive Knud Erik Andersen said: "As a result of the brand-new political winds in the United States, we see a huge need for environment-friendly energy in the US, as well as Texas has actually recently been substantially tested on safety of supply.

" The solar farm will certainly be optimally located in regard to offering green energy to the residents of Texas."

Andersen included: "We have long wished to get in the American market for green energy and also therefore been seeking to locate the best regional partner.

" Renewable Energy International provides the best mix of expertises and experience that fits well with our need to be able to realize projects throughout numerous American states."