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CleanTechnicaabout 2 months ago

More Proof That Trump’s War On Renewable Energy Is Failing, Badly

Key Takeaway

The SunZia project's progression underscores the unstoppable momentum of large-scale renewable energy development and transmission infrastructure, creating new opportunities for clean energy supply in the Southwest despite political opposition.

AI Summary

  • The 3 GW, 550-mile SunZia SouthWest Transmission Project, connecting New Mexico's wind and solar resources to Arizona and California, has commenced construction.
  • This major transmission infrastructure project demonstrates the continued resilience and growth of large-scale renewable energy development despite political headwinds.
  • The project facilitates the delivery of significant new renewable capacity to key demand centers in the Southwest, offering new supply options for developers and large power consumers.

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Article Content

For all the damage US President Donald Trump has done to the domestic wind and solar industries, they just keep persisting. The latest example is the massive, 550-mile, 3-gigawatt SunZia SouthWest Transmission Project linking renewable energy assets in sunny (and windy) New Mexico with Arizona and California. Construction began less ... [continued] The post More Proof That Trump’s War On Renewable Energy Is Failing, Badly appeared first on CleanTechnica .