Comments on: Hawaii’s Largest Wind Power Project Now Under Construction http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 22:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-133771 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-133771 so, question: how do you recommend electricity is generated for residents?

]]> By: tdh http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-133664 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-133664 We don’t all agree. The majesty of the mills faded very quickly as windmills have begun to absolutely dominate the ridge above Waimea Valley, a very sacred ahupua’a and spiritual & cultural site on this island. Thanks for the green energy but no thanks for the feeble attempts at preserving the land in righteousness.

]]> By: Financing Complete for Hawaii’s Largest Wind Farm - CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-116066 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:10:08 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-116066 […] reported previously here on CleanTechnica, construction of the Kawailoa Wind project began in December and is expected to be completed by the end of […]

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114610 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114610 I would bet some good money that wind is a cheaper alternative for new electricity than any fossil fuel on Hawaii. Not sure how it competes with geothermal (another clean energy source), though. That said, while the fuel is free, the turbines and such are not. So, I’m sure they must get their money back. Plus, if they’ve got the initiative to produce and sell electricity, good for them! Produce your own electricity and capitalize on that if you can :D

]]> By: Geoff de Ruiter http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114591 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:26:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114591 I totally agree, stories like these do inspire people and they show that progress is happening and at an increasing rate!

]]> By: lukealization http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114548 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114548 John, it might just be worth buying/building your own solar electricity system. If your rates are really that bad, it is probably worth it!

]]> By: Stephen Burton http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114543 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:03:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114543 yes We the citizens get to pay higher rates to HECO for the Free Electricity that the wind farms product, wait a min we forgot to add the triple maintenance cost then the general excise tax, then the state tax and County of Honolulu tax that will be added and be the lam excuses why there raising power cost once the mills are complete. There is thousands of acres of unused land in Hawaii that could be used for thousands of these and could help the Islands break there dependence on fuels, and make electricity practically free to the residents of Hawaii. Will this ever happen probable not then HECO couldn’t charge you a small fortune for electricity and get rich off of Free Power. The city and county should build a renewable energy committee if they don’t already have one and start up a general fund to support the cost of building these farms if everyone was to give five extra dollars a month with in a year there would be enough funds to build several of these farms and we could begin lower electrical prices for everyone that’s if the City and county would take this over and keep HECO money hungry hands out of the cookie jar and keep the worthless government officials out of it.

]]> By: john http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114535 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114535 So why arent my electricity rates ever going down? HECO still has a damn monopoly and even RAISES our rates they say “to compete with solar”

Solar and wind are supposed to save us money, but HECO has us by the balls and will raise our rates to make up for that lack of business.

What the hell is that?

]]> By: BGIedu http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/27/hawaiis-largest-wind-power-project-now-under-construction/#comment-114530 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:32:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=35299#comment-114530 Fantastic! Wind turbines in Hawaii add such a unique majestic feel to the landscape as well. We hope the locals agree.

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