HITACHI ENERGY TO SUPPLY HVDC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR WIND ENERGY PROJECT

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all, has been selected by Pattern Energy to supply its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and other advanced technologies for the SunZia Transmission Project.

It will connect the 3,500-megawatt (MW) SunZia Wind project in New Mexico to the power grid in Arizona and Southern California, which will be among the world’s largest transmission links delivering renewable energy.

Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Light technology will efficiently transfer and integrate huge volumes of wind power over more than 885 kilometres into the regional power grid.

According to a statement, this will significantly increase the availability of sustainable energy for homes and businesses throughout the region.

When complete, SunZia Wind will have a total power capacity of 3,500 MW, enough clean, renewable electricity to provide power to approximately three million Americans.

“We are proud to be advancing a sustainable energy future for all in the southwestern United States, enabling Pattern Energy to integrate emission-free electricity into the regional grid serving Arizona and Southern California.

“Our market-leading HVDC technologies combined with our execution expertise makes us the partner of choice to help the US achieve its carbon-neutral targets by efficiently and reliably maximising its renewable energy resources,” said Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business Managing Director, Niklas Persson.

Meanwhile, Pattern Energy Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Armistead said: “The use of HVDC technology will enhance power grid reliability and resilience and play a vital role in delivering clean energy and deploying a sustainable energy system in the US.”

The SunZia Transmission project is a 3,000 MW HVDC link between Corona, New Mexico and Pinal County, Arizona. Hitachi Energy has already started work on designing and engineering the two HVDC Light converter stations, one at either end of the link.

Hitachi Energy has partnered with Quanta Services Inc (Quanta) to provide a turnkey project solution for the SunZia project, including managing the HVDC construction and building installation at the associated project sites.

-- BERNAMA