Dallas and Fremont, California, 1 August, 2023 – Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE), a high-growth renewable energy developer and independent power producer, and Nextracker (Nasdaq: NXT), a global market leader in utility-scale solar tracker and software optimization technology, today announced that they have signed a Volume Commitment Agreement (VCA) to deliver three gigawatts (GW) of Nextracker’s NX Horizon™ smart solar tracking system to LRE solar projects under development and construction through 2027. This is the second VCA agreement between LRE and Nextracker, further extending their strategic partnership.
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