Wind power in Hawaii

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Two developers have submitted proposals for three offshore wind farms.{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Heather |date=2021-04-06 |title=Hawaii NIMBY fight reveals Biden offshore wind challenge |url=https://eenews.net/articles/hawaii-nimby-fight-reveals-biden-offshore-wind-challenge/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=E&E News |language=en-US}} They are under review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Offshore Wind Energy Bill Sails Through Hawaii Senate |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/03/offshore-wind-energy-bill-sails-through-hawaii-senate/ |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=Honolulu Civil Beat |language=en}}

• Kamaoa Wind Farm, 9.3 MW, in use 1987-2006
• Lalamilo Wind Farm, 2.3 MW, in use 1986-2010. Repowered by a new farm at the site in 2017.

In 2019 Kahuku residents protested the placement of wind towers, leading to hundreds of arrests for obstructing entry of equipment to the turbine sites. In 2021 residents and the Kahuku Community Association objected to the presence of 20 large-scale wind turbines in their neighborhood. They experienced problems from the noise and shadows that come and go with the turning of the blades, claiming that this produced sleep disruption, depression, seizures and other neurological effects. In response, rules that govern turbine siting, such as increasing the minimum distance from residences to 1.25 miles, are under review by the Honolulu City Council. Existing law allows an, e.g., {{Convert|600|ft|abbr=on}} to be placed 600 feet from the nearest house (1:1).The Hawaii State Energy Office offered support for a setback of a mile or more from homes and structures. Residents also expressed concern about the threat to endangered wildlife, particularly the opeapea bat.{{Cite web |last=Downey |first=Kirstin |date=2022-09-21 |title=The Struggle Over Towering Wind Farms Is At The Center Of A Honolulu City Council Debate |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2022/09/the-struggle-over-towering-wind-farms-is-at-the-center-of-a-honolulu-city-council-debate/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Honolulu Civil Beat |language=en}}

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Hawaii has the potential to install 3,000 MW of wind power, capable of generating 12,000 GWh/year with 80 meter hub heights operating at 30% capacity factor or more.{{cite web|url=http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/docs/wind_potential_80m_30percent.xls |title=State wind energy potential (2010) spreadsheet|author=National Renewable Energy Laboratory|author-link=National Renewable Energy Laboratory|publisher=U.S. Department of Energy|date=February 4, 2010|access-date=2012-11-14}} Hawaii used 9,962 GWh in 2011, so Hawaii has the potential to generate all electricity used in the state from wind and solar power.[http://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/current_year/february2012.pdf Electric Power Monthly February 2012] Table 5.4.B. In addition, Hawaii has the potential to generate 2,800,000 GWh/year from offshore wind power.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrel.gov/gis/re-potential.html|title=Renewable Energy Technical Potential {{!}} Geospatial Data Science {{!}} NREL|website=www.nrel.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-06-09}} Authorities approved feasibility in 2016 for 3 companies looking at floating wind turbines up to 400 MW.{{Cite news|url=http://renews.biz/104478/statoil-floats-hawaii-offshore-bid/|title=Statoil floats Hawaii offshore bid|date=2016-10-06|work=reNEWS - Renewable Energy News|access-date=2018-06-09|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://windexchange.energy.gov/states/hi|title=WINDExchange: Wind Energy in Hawaii|website=windexchange.energy.gov}}

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• [http://www.rnp.org/project_map Renewable Energy Projects]
• [https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy22osti/80808.pdf The Cost and Feasibility of Floating Offshore Wind Energy in the O‘ahu Region] – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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