Monday, January 14, 2013

California wind farm transmits energy to the Sunrise Powerlink

Jan. 11, 2013

Dive Summary:

  • The Ocotillo Wind Farm has reached commercial operation and is transmitting energy to the Sunrise Powerlink, a recently constructed 117-mile 500 kV transmission line linking San Diego and the Imperial Valley.
  • The wind project is a 265-MW farm and has 94 turbines; 18 additional turbines will be installed in the spring.
  • San Diego Gas & Electric has a 20-year power purchase agreement with Pattern Energy Group LP, the developer of the wind farm.

From the article:

Michael R. Niggli , president and chief operating officer of SDG&E, says the wind farm represents the Powerlink?s ?first green contracted megawatts.?

"When the Sunrise Powerlink was put into service this past June, it instantly brought reliability to a region with strained resources; one of the key reasons why the transmission line was designed," Niggli notes. ...

Source: http://www.utilitydive.com/news/california-wind-farm-transmits-energy-to-the-sunrise-powerlink/88834/

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