U.S.’s Biggest Renewable Project Is Under Way, Finally

A wind and energy transmission undertaking, known as the most important of its sort within the nation, has raised $11 billion in financing, kicking off a yr when many utilities are anticipated to step up much-needed spending on the ability grid.

Pattern Energy Group has began building on its SunZia undertaking, a wind farm in central New Mexico, the place greater than 900 wind generators will generate over 3,000 megawatts of unpolluted power. A 550-mile transmission line will deliver the ability to some three million folks in Arizona and California.