SunZia Wind and Transmission

The SunZia Wind is a 3.5-gigawatt wind farm being developed by Pattern Energy in New Mexico near Corona, New Mexico in Lincoln County, San Miguel County and Torrance County, New Mexico. The wind project is paired with SunZia Transmission to carry the power to Arizona. Originally developed as the Corona Wind Projects along with the Western Spirit Wind Farm, it received unanimous approval October 5, 2018 by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC). However, the PRC rejected and requested that SunZia resubmit a more detailed application to build a 500-mile-long transmission line to carry the power to California.[1][2][3]

SunZia Wind
CountryUnited States
LocationCorona, New Mexico
Coordinates34°15′2″N 105°35′44″W
Statusplanned
Owner(s)Pattern Energy
Wind farm
TypeOnshore
Power generation
Nameplate capacity3.5 GW
External links
Websitepatternenergy.com/projects/sunzia/

The project includes at least 900 wind turbines.[4][5]

Pattern Energy previously purchased the rights to the Mesa Canyons Wind Farm from Clean Line Energy Partners in May 2018. The Mesa Canyons Wind Farm is a 1 GW wind farm just north of Corona. This combined with the Corona Wind Project gives the 3 GW of energy that is projected to be exported to the west via the SunZia power line.[2][6][7]

Pattern Energy bought the 3 GW SunZia transmission project in July 2022.[8]

Notes and references
  1. Gavin Bade (October 12, 2018). "Largest wind project in hemisphere approved for New Mexico, but transmission tie in limbo". Utility Dive. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  2. Kevin Robinson-Avila (July 5, 2018). "Pattern Energy harnesses NM's blustery gusts". AlburquerqueJournal. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. Hudson Sangree (October 10, 2018). "Tx Path Uncertain for Massive New Mexico Wind Farm". RTO Insider. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. Lewis, Michelle (2023-05-04). "The US' largest clean energy infrastructure project is kicking off construction". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  5. Joshua S Hill (October 5, 2018). "New Mexico Approves Pattern Energy's 2.2 Gigawatt Corona Wind Projects Plan". Clean Technica. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
  6. Corina Rivera Linares (May 24, 2018). "Pattern Development spokesperson: Western Spirit line, Mesa Canyons wind project on track to begin construction in 2019". Transmission Hub. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. Michelle Froese (May 21, 2018). "Pattern Development acquires Mesa Canyons Wind Farm and Western Spirit Transmission Line". Windpower Engineering and Development. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  8. "Pattern Energy buys 3-GW SunZia transmission project to deliver wind energy from New Mexico to Arizona". Utility Dive. 18 July 2022.
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