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Noatums’ Sunzia Wind and Transmission Project Cargo Soars, Encino, NM 88321.

Drone Brothers captured drone footage in support of Noatum’s Project Cargo for SunZia Wind and Transmission project, which is one of the largest renewable energy infrastructure endeavors in the United States. It will be capable of transmitting up to three gigawatts (3 GWs) of wind power, enough to supply nearly three million consumers.

Spearheaded by Pattern Energy and supported by Hitachi Energy, Quanta Services, POWER Engineers, and a host of other collaborators, this new transmission line and the associated SunZia Wind farms in rural New Mexico have the potential to serve as a landmark in the U.S. transition to clean energy and a benchmark for future infrastructure endeavors. It will also demonstrate how large-scale renewable projects can effectively meet surging power demands while supporting decarbonization goals. The high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system will transmit the power over a 550-mile line from New Mexico to the grid in Arizona.

At the heart of the operation is Hitachi Energy’s Voltage Sourced Converter (VSC) technology. HVDC Light enhances grid stability and power quality and is designed to transmit power over long distances at minimal cost, which is essential for the efficient integration of remote renewable energy resources.