Yesterday, GE Vernova, a spin-off of General Electric, announced it would build 674 wind turbines for Pattern Energy for its SunZia Wind Project, which is expected to come online in 2026.
- GE Vernona’s Pensacola factory on Scenic Highway will build the turbines, along with tower manufacturing operations in New Mexico, Colorado and Texas.
Pattern Energy has secured $11 billion in financing for the project, which includes the SunZia wind farm and an associated multibillion-dollar transmission line that will funnel power to populated markets in the western United States.
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Baptist not off the hook
Mayor D.C. Reeves made it clear yesterday that Baptist Hospital will walk away from its Moreno Street campus – that it calls its “legacy campus” – without contributing money for the old hospital’s demolition. How much? Depends on how much the state contributes.
Baptist Not Off The Hook: Has the city inspected the “legacy campus” to assess the condition of the old hospital? The city council should ask for a tour. Baptist must have extensive maintenance records it can share. I was in it the day before it closed and it seemed in good shape. Each CRA member should read the below document. The CRA should appoint a commission of city residents to oversee the redevelopment of the Old Baptist Hospital site. Demolition should only be considered if it is structurally unsound. https://www.cityofpensacola.com/DocumentCenter/View/6247/LWLP_West-Moreno-District_Final-Report-PDF-18-MB?bidId=