Molokai residents east of Kaunakakai who want to reap the benefits of installing small, renewable energy systems for their homes or businesses may be out of luck. Based on limits set by the state Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Maui Electric Company (MECO) has announced effective closure of the east half of Molokai to new renewable […]
Council Given 3 Water Future Choices
From the Maui News The County Council was presented three scenarios of the future of the Department of Water Supply on Tuesday. Director Dave Taylor said he could begin work on any one of the three by fiscal year 2013 – once the policymaking body lets him know which one it likes. Dave Taylor indicated […]
Comments on Auwahi Wind EIS
SEMPRA’S Auwahi Wind Farm – PRELIMINARY FEIS Dick Mayer August 9, 2011 Aloha Planning Commissioners, I first wish to state that I’m strongly in favor of developing new wind energy resources on Maui so that we will not have to continue burning fossil fuels. I am pleased that our federal and state governments are […]
Nissan Leaf Could Power Home
Nissan says its new electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, can provide emergency power to your home during a power failure or brownout (shortage). The charging system that takes power from the wall outlet can, with modifications, run in the opposite direction and provide power back to your house. In Japan, Nissan says there’s enough power […]
Maui Planning Com. Accepts Auahi EIS
The Maui Planning Commission on Tuesday accepted the final environmental impact statement for the Auahi Wind farm to be built on the Southeast slopes of Haleakala by Sempra Energy. The revised EIS reduced the number of wind towers 15 to 8 while increasing the height and blade width of each to generate 3 megawatts each. […]
Large Landowners of Maui
MAUI ISLAND (SOME LARGE LANDOWNERS) ACRES Maui Govt. State 96,999.9 Maui Alexander & Baldwin 92,864.8 Maui Govt. Federal (Includes Nat’l Park) 33,659.2 Maui Govt. State DHHL 30,896.8 Maui Haleakala Ranch 29,159.9 Maui Maui Land & Pine 22,800.0 Maui Ulupalakua Ranch 18,476.2 Maui Wailuku Water 10,041.2 Maui Kaonoulu Ranch 8,054.8 Maui Govt. County of Maui […]