en.Wedoany.com Reported - The SunZia Wind Power Project in New Mexico, USA, has entered commercial operation. Developed by Pattern Energy, this US wind project has an installed capacity of 3.65 GW. Located in central New Mexico, the project includes a cross-state high-voltage direct current transmission line to deliver wind power to electricity markets such as Arizona and Southern California.

The SunZia Wind Power Project is equipped with a total of 916 wind turbines, distributed across three counties in central New Mexico. Construction began in 2023, with wind turbine supply contracts awarded to GE Vernova and Vestas. Some turbines began supplying power to the grid during the testing phase in April 2026, and commercial operation will significantly increase New Mexico's wind power installed capacity.

The supporting SunZia Transmission Project for this US wind project spans approximately 550 miles, or about 805 kilometers, with a transmission capacity of 3,021 MW. Of this, 2,131 MW is planned to be delivered to Southern California via the Palo Verde substation. After the project's operation, New Mexico's wind power installed capacity will increase from 3,997 MW to 7,647 MW, with wind power accounting for 45% of the state's power generation mix. With the 3.65 GW SunZia Wind Power Project in operation, cross-state renewable energy transmission capacity in the southwestern United States has gained new project support.

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