{"id":22076,"date":"2025-04-01T11:42:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/?post_type=crew&#038;p=22076"},"modified":"2025-04-23T21:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T02:32:57","slug":"buildwitt-building-americas-largest-power-project-w-helicopters","status":"publish","type":"crew","link":"https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/fr\/crew\/buildwitt-building-americas-largest-power-project-w-helicopters\/","title":{"rendered":"Buildwitt: Building America&rsquo;s Largest Power Project with Helicopters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Helicopters and Innovation Are Building America\u2019s Largest Energy Projects<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Building America&#039;s Largest Power Project w\/ Helicopters?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2cMNc0cXpBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\">Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt, takes a deep dive into how SunZia\u2019s massive transmission line is being built to transport power across 552 miles of the Southwest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\">In this video, he breaks down the entire process, from how wind power is generated and converted to DC for efficient transmission, to how Quanta crews are installing 2,162 support structures using cranes, augers, and even military-grade helicopters in remote areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\">Witt explains the technical details of AC vs. DC power, the scale of materials being used, and the complex coordination required to complete one of the largest energy infrastructure projects in history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\"><strong>SunZia Transmission and Wind Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\">SunZia involves a diverse range of contractors, with Quanta Services operating a significant portion of the work. Blattner serves as the EPC contractor for the wind generation component, focusing on the installation of wind turbines, substations, and transmission infrastructure. Their efforts will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient delivery of energy to the southwestern United States, complementing the work of other contractors on the project.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22080 size-square-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patternenergy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aaron-Witt.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"770\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"46\">Aaron Witt: Founder &amp; CEO of BuildWitt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"427\">Aaron Witt is the Founder and CEO of BuildWitt, a media, branding, and workforce development company dedicated to improving the construction, mining, and dirt industries. With a passion for heavy civil construction and a deep respect for the hardworking men and women in the field, Aaron has built a platform that showcases the grit, challenges, and importance of the trades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22233,"template":"","crew_category":[],"class_list":["post-22076","crew","type-crew","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Buildwitt: Building America&#039;s Largest Power Project with Helicopters - Pattern Energy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Buildwitt: Building America&#039;s Largest Power Project with Helicopters - Pattern Energy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"How Helicopters and Innovation Are Building America\u2019s Largest Energy Projects Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt, takes a deep dive into how SunZia\u2019s massive transmission line is being built to transport power across 552 miles of the Southwest. 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