wiredinUSA August 2015

JV takes a new line A joint venture between Abengoa and Starwood Energy has been selected by the California independent system operator (CAISO) as the approved sponsor to finance, construct, own, operate and maintain the Delaney to Colorado River 500kV transmission line project.

the electrical interconnection between California and Arizona. Abengoa will be responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of the transmission line. The project is expected to commence commercial operation in 2020. Himanshu Saxena, managing director of Starwood Energy, said: “We are looking forward to making this project a success for all stakeholders and to helping California meet its ambitious energy objectives.”

Abengoa and Starwood Energy will undertake joint development of a 114-mile transmission line between Delaney and Colorado River substations, reinforcing

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