Name of the Project
SunZia Wind Farm and transmission project.
Location
The transmission line will be built between central New Mexico and south-central Arizona, in the US.
The wind project will be built across the Torrance, Lincoln and San Miguel Counties of New Mexico.
Project Owner/s
Pattern Energy Group.
Project Description
The project is the largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history.
It involves the construction of a 885 km, estimated 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line, with the capacity to transport 3 000 MW of clean, reliable and affordable electricity across western states.
The SunZia Wind Farm will have a capacity of 3 515 MW and will be the largest wind project in the Western hemisphere.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
$11-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in 2023.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Quanta Infrastructure Services Group (engineering, procurement and construction contract for the transmission line); and Hitachi Energy (HVDC supplier).
Contact Details for Project Information
Pattern Energy Group, tel +1 832 476 7770 or email info@patternenergy.com.