Horse Creek Solar
Homegrown energy to power America and strengthen communities
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About the Project
Apex Clean Energy is developing Horse Creek Solar, a solar energy project paired with battery storage in Adams County, Colorado. The Projects include a 300 megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) (MWac) solar project and a co-located 300 MWac 4-hour duration Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Together, they will generate clean, homegrown electricity for Colorado and offer a new source of economic development with long-term local and state tax revenue for schools, government services, and public infrastructure.
Apex is working with local landowners, community leaders, and various stakeholders on the project and welcomes input into the planning process. The power from Horse Creek Solar will be delivered directly onto Colorado's electrical grid for use both locally and regionally, helping to diversify the state's energy portfolio.
30 years of local revenue
Stable funding for communities and schools—totaling millions.
Hundreds of construction jobs
Plus significant local spending during the build.
Long-term careers
Operations and maintenance jobs for the project’s 30+ year lifespan.
Supporting farmers and landowners
A dependable, long-term source of income.
Decommissioning protections
Landowners and taxpayers shielded from future removal costs.
Project Status
From initial planning to commercial operations, this timeline displays completed milestones and remaining project phases.
Community and Landowner Resources
Powering Better Communities
Energy projects are major economic development opportunities for communities. We want to ensure our projects create lasting value in addition to becoming one of the community's largest taxpayers.
One of Apex Clean Energy’s goals is to be a dependable, long-term partner with residents, landowners, local governments, and community organizations wherever our projects are located. We believe in community-based clean energy and enhancing the benefits of our energy projects for host communities in rural America.
From our industry leading community and conservation grant programs to innovative lease structures and partnering with local vendors for construction, we take the time to understand and invest in your community.
Partnering with Landowners
Apex Clean Energy is partnering with farmers and landowners across America to harvest the wind and the sun on their land to generate clean, affordable, American energy. Participating landowners benefit from annual lease payments that provide stable, predictable income in times of uncertainty and are not dependent on commodity prices, trade policy, or weather conditions. No project is possible without the interest and support of local landowners and all participation is voluntary.
Apex develops, constructs, owns, and operates clean energy projects throughout America. In most cases, our company will be with you throughout the entire project life cycle. We build long-term relationships because the work we put in today is what will carry our partnership through decades.
Latest News and Highlights
Harvesting the Sun in Erie County, Ohio
Ohio farmer David Lepley wanted to diversify his farm operation and found a partner in Apex Clean Energy to accomplish that goal through a new kind of crop - solar energy.
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