Maui Now reports that Maui-based energy consultant, Michael Champley of Kahakuloa Energy Advisors, LLC has been appointed to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). According to Disappeared News: He founded Kahakuloa in 2007, registered it in Michigan in 2008 and in Hawai`i in 2010. In Hawai`i, Mr. Champley serves on the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI) Working […]
Pattern & Bio-Logical Capital to Bid on Moloka’i Big Wind
Pacific Business News reports that Molokai Renewables, a joint venture between Pattern Energy and Bio-Logical Capital, plans on submitting a bid when the final request for proposals is issued by Hawaiian Electric Co.next month, according to Bio-Logical Capital Hawaii Vice President Keiki-Pua Dancil.
Radio Show: Tony Liserre Discusses Waihe’e Bottling Plant
Maui County’s Environmental Coordinator Rob Parsons will be hosting Don Couch’s radio show “On the Couch” tomorrow morning, Tuesday Sept. 20th, with guest, Tony Liserre, to discuss a proposed water bottling plant at Waihe’e. The show airs at 7:05am on KAOI – 11:10AM and 96.7FM. Phone 242.7800 to call in your questions about this proposed project.
Army Corps Searches for Ordinance at Ahihi-Kinau
Tthe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a $2 million investigation at the Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve to assess the type and location of old, unexploded shells and bombs in the area formerly used for military exercises. This action was a subject of much confusion because Gov Abercrombie issued an emergency proclamation allowing for […]
Petition to Prohibit Waihe’e Water Exports Delivered to DLNR
In a space of 4 days organizers collected almost 200 signatures from Maui residents opposed to the idea of a Waihe’e water bottling plant exporting any water from Maui. The petition was delivered to DLNR Chair, William Aila, during a listening session on Maui. Facts are few and far between but it appears that a […]
First Hawaiian Bank Lists Imminent Projects
* Plans by Hyatt to build a time-share tower in West Maui. * Possible revival of a project to renovate the former Stouffer property in Wailea. * Imminent construction of the second phase of A&B Properties’ Maui Business Park, which calls for 179 acres of light industrial development in Kahului. * Ongoing construction of the […]