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Friday, July 27, 2012

USA, California:

Sunrise Powerlink transmission line dedicated in San Diego County (Southern California Public Radio)

The Sunrise Powerlink began operating in June and was
 dedicated in a ceremony with Gov. Jerry Brown on 
Thursday. (Courtesy Southern California Public Radio)
California Gov. Jerry Brown dedicated the sometimes-controversial 117-mile Sunrise Powerlink in San Diego County on Thursday.

At a ceremony in an Alpine substation, Brown touted the recently-completed transmission line’s ability to carry wind, solar and, hopefully in the near future, geothermal energy from the Inland to San Diego Gas & Electric customers. Renewable energy makes up about 20 percent of that utility’s current portfolio mix.

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