SunZia Wind and Transmission will combine to create the largest clean energy infrastructure project in United States history. SunZia will harness and deliver renewable energy, power critical to meeting the growing demand in the West and maintaining grid reliability.

SunZia Wind is a 3.5-gigawatt wind farm being developed in New Mexico, United States, in Lincoln County, San Miguel County and Torrance County. [1] When completed, this will be the largest wind project in the western hemisphere. [2]

Dec 27, 2023 · SunZia Transmission is a 550-mile ±525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line between central New Mexico and south-central Arizona with the capacity to transport 3,000 MW of clean, reliable, and affordable electricity across Western states.

Mar 17, 2025 · The proposed SunZia Southwest Transmission Project (Project) is composed of two planned 500-kilovolt transmission lines located across approximately 520 miles of Federal, state, and private lands between central New Mexico and central Arizona. The purpose of the Project is to transport up to 4,500 megawatts of primarily renewable energy from ...

The SunZia Southwest Transmission project recently received final federal environmental review and authorization approval, clearing the way for the project to advance clean energy by providing electricity transmission infrastructure in the west.

Apr 1, 2025 · GE Vernova has manufactured enough turbines at its Pensacola, Florida, factory to supply over 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of the turbines needed for the $5 billion, 2.4 GW SunZia Wind, a project milestone.

Jan 3, 2024 · Pattern Energy Group has started full construction on its 3-GW SunZia transmission and 3.5-GW SunZia wind projects — the largest U.S. clean energy infrastructure project ever, according to ...

Sep 1, 2023 · Once built, SunZia will transport up to 3 gigawatts of wind energy — enough power to meet the needs of 3 million people — from Central New Mexico to South Central Arizona for use in western ...

2 days ago · New Mexico officials hope that better community consultation means the next SunZia doesn't get caught in a permitting labyrinth.. Why it matters: The massive wind and transmission project took 15 years to permit and symbolizes the huge challenges in building out big power lines to deliver renewable energy around the country. Two big lessons for the feds and project …

Dec 28, 2023 · SunZia wind farm and transmission line, hailed as the biggest clean energy project in the history of the United States, have successfully secured $11 billion in financing to support its development and have started construction.