By Henry Curtis The Public Utilities Commission has approved a Power Purchase Contract between Kaheawa Wind Power II LLC (KWPII) and Maui Electric Company (MECO). FirstWind is the primary owner of KWPII. FirstWind succeeded where other windfarm proposals on Maui failed because FirstWind teamed up with politically connected Makani Nui Associates, LLC (Kent R. Smith, […]
Video: Big Wind Legislative Briefing
Big Wind Informational Briefing (January 27) Hawai`i House Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection (EEP) and Economic Revitalization & Business The purpose of this briefing is to provide the committee with foundational background information on the relevant policies, technical review, and analysis that has been conducted regarding the construction of an inter-island renewable energy transmission […]
Big Wind
Henry Curtis, of Life of the Land, reports from the “Big Wind” hearing: “Big Wind refers to the concept of building an interisland undersea high voltage electric transmission line between Moloka`i, Lana`i and/or Mau`i to O`ahu so that ever-energy-hungry O`ahu can be fed by the Neighbor Islands. Giant wind farms would be built in Mau`i […]
Big Wind at the Legislature
By Henry Curtis Life of the Land The Big Wind hearing filled the Senate Conference Room, and the overflow room overflowed. Some people milled around in the hall, others left. Big Wind refers to the concept of building an interisland undersea high voltage electric transmission line between Moloka`i, Lana`i and/or Mau`i to O`ahu so that […]
Big Wind at the Legislature
Friday, January 14, 2011 By Henry Curtis Life of the Land The Big Wind hearing filled the Senate Conference Room, and the overflow room overflowed. Some people milled around in the hall, others left. Big Wind refers to the concept of building an interisland undersea high voltage electric transmission line between Moloka`i, Lana`i and/or Mau`i […]