Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has announced that Phase II of its 263 MW Energía Sierra Juárez (ESJ) onshore wind farm in Tecate, Baja California began operations. ESJ project is the first cross-border renewable energy project between Mexico and the United States and provides zero-carbon electricity to the California electricity market.
The construction of the new facility created more than 1,700 direct and indirect jobs in Mexico. In addition, ESJ wind farm holds lease agreements with landowners who will continue receiving payments based on the company's revenue from electricity sales, as well as other important social investment plans the company has in place as part of Sempra Infrastructure's commitment to the communities.
