The SunZia Project groundbreaking in 2023
Hunter Armistead, CEO of Pattern Energy, struck a similarly assured tone.“ SunZia proves that we can still build the consequential infrastructure this country needs,” he explained.
“ We did this the right way, we did it on time and on budget – in genuine partnership with the local communities and landowners who trusted us, with the environmental stewardship this unique landscape deserves, and with the determination to see something through that many thought was too big and too complex to finish.”
The investment and the local impact As one of the US’ largest energy projects in history, it follows that the scale of capital behind SunZia would reflect this. Pattern says that the facility represents an investment of more than in New Mexico and Arizona communities. That includes US $ 1.3bn in direct payments to local governments, schools, counties and private landowners over the first 30 years of operation.
At peak construction, the project supported more than 2,000 jobs and it will sustain more than 100 permanent operations roles going forward.
“ SunZia is supporting local jobs, strengthening the local tax base and creating long-term investment that can help support schools, public services, landowners and families across the region,” says Barbara Sultemeier, Board Member for the Corona Landowner’ s Association through the Lincoln County Community Foundation.
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