With the new US administration pledging to push renewable energy, Danish developer European Energy is now expanding its solar activities in the country.
It has acquired 1,276 acres of land in Texas as well as establishing a JV with US-based Renewable Energy International.
European Energy plans to develop solar power on the Texas site, which was previously used for extracting oil and gas as well as serving as a cattle ranch.
The company expects to start the construction phase in the first half of 2022 and expects the solar farm to be connected to the electricity grid in 2023.
The Danish firm has also partnered with Renewable Energy International, an American developer of renewable energy with office in Florida.
It plans to use the office as a platform to start developing solar power projects on the East Coast of the United States.
The company expects to start the construction phase in the first half of 2022 and expects the solar farm to be connected to the electricity grid in 2023.
In total, there are currently solar projects in the states of Maine, Massachusetts, Virginia, and South Carolina totaling about 450 MW.
European Energy chief executive Knud Erik Andersen said: “Because of the new political winds in the US, we see a massive need for green energy in the US, and Texas has recently been significantly challenged on security of supply.
“The solar farm will be optimally located in relation to providing green energy to the citizens of Texas.”
Andersen added: “We have long wanted to enter the American market for green energy and therefore been looking to find the right local partner.
“Renewable Energy International offers the right mix of competencies and experience that fits well with our need to be able to realize projects across several American states.”