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“California has two dozen renewable energy projects looking to break ground this year alone that will create thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in our state. But, many of these projects will be built in remote locations in the desert, and we need more transmission lines, like the Sunrise Powerlink, to transport this renewable energy to population centers.”
– Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
“The Forest Service's decision to authorize the project (Sunrise Powerlink) provides future access to renewable energy, improves energy system reliability, and will reduce transmission congestion in the greater San Diego area”
– Will Metz, forest supervisor of the Cleveland National Forest
SDG&E Unveils New Helicopter to Build Sunrise, Assist Firefighters
SDG&E's "Sun Bird" Helicopter
This heavy-lift helicopter, dubbed "Sun Bird," will help construct more than 50 percent of the overhead portion of the Sunrise Powerlink and help fight fires when called upon by local and regional fire agencies