Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (the lender) outbid two other qualified bidders for the 404-room Ritz Carleton in Kapalua, which was foreclosed in September after institutional investors and Maui Land & Pineapple Co. defaulted on a loan, most recently valued at $268 million. ML&P was counting on sales of its 107 luxury condos to pay back […]
Henry Curtis on the Interisland Cable
The Interisland Electric Cable is dead for this year.
PUC Rejects First Wind’s Extension
The Public Utilities Commission has rejected a request by First Wind LLC for more time to submit a document outlining its plans for a proposed wind energy project on Molokai. HECO is now working with Pattern Energy. Read more in the Star Advertister.
HECO Seeking Biofuels for Plant
HONOLULU – Hawaii Electric Co. says it’s seeking suppliers for 42 million gallons of biofuels to run its Kahe Power Plant, the largest generating station in Hawaii. The utility said Friday it may award multiple contracts, so potential suppliers who are unable to supply the full amount may propose to supply lower volumes. It’s seeking […]
Focus Maui Nui, Decisions Maui Applications
Applications are being accepted for a leadership program developed by Decisions Maui and Focus Maui Nui. The yearlong Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows program trains people identified as future leaders in identifying and overcoming community challenges. Between 12 and 15 fellows will be selected to participate in the program. Fellows will be required to participate in […]
Pro & Con for Big Wind
From Henry Curtis: SB367 Big Wind (also known as HIREP, Inter-island Cable) PRO Windward Ahupua`a Alliance (May 3, 2011): “I support the interisland cable and am glad that it is on the Gov’s short list. If it weren’t so serious, it would be funny that so many so-called environmentalists oppose wind or solar or biofuels […]