As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we look back at milestones that shaped our international expansion \u2014 none more pivotal than entering the UK market in 2011. What began amid regulatory uncertainty soon became one of our most successful growth stories, driven by strategic foresight and an exceptionally dedicated team.
\nIn this anniversary interview, John Schroeder reflects on how the first projects took shape, which success factors enabled us to build more than 330\u202fMWp so quickly, and why the award\u2011winning Lackford project remains a symbol of our ambition, precision, and team spirit.
\nTo round off this look back, Colin Deans \u2014 who is currently responsible for the UK market \u2014 shares his perspective on its relevance today and the strong momentum built since re\u2011entering the market in 2022.<\/p>\n","excerpt":{"rendered":"
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