GE Vernova, a leading manufacturer of wind turbines, has announced that it has produced over half the turbines needed for the SunZia Wind, the largest wind farm in the Western Hemisphere. The company’s Pensacola, Florida, factory has manufactured enough turbines to supply over 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of the necessary turbines for the $5 billion, 2.4 GW project.
The SunZia Wind project is a massive clean energy infrastructure project that will be located in Lincoln, Torrance, and San Miguel counties in New Mexico. The project is expected to be completed in 2026 and will be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
GE Vernova’s CEO, Scott Strazik, highlighted the company’s investments in the Pensacola factory, which amount to around $70 million since 2023. The company plans to invest nearly $600 million in its US factories and facilities over the next two years to meet the growing demand for electricity globally.
Vic Abate, CEO of GE Vernova Wind, praised the company’s dedicated employees in Pensacola, stating that they are working to address increasing energy demands for the US. The turbines manufactured at the factory are engineered for reliability and scalability, ensuring that customers can meet growing energy demands.
The SunZia Wind project and the investment in GE Vernova’s Pensacola factory are significant milestones in the company’s efforts to support the global transition to clean energy. The company’s investments are expected to create over 1,500 new US jobs.
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