#Kaheawa Wind Farm
Air Rescue: Lost Hiker Located Above Kaheawa Wind Farm
A 24-year-old Maui man was airlifted to safety on Sunday after becoming lost and spending the night in the mountains above the Kaheawa Wind Farm in Māʻalaea.
Small Brush Fire on ‘Pali’ Sunday
The fire was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on the makai shoulder of the Honoapiʻilani Highway in Māʻalaea.
Honoapiʻilani: Vehicle Through Mauka Guard Rail at Kaheawa Windmill Area
We have a report of a single vehicle crash near the entrance to the Kaheawa Wind Farm road on the Pali section of the Honoapiʻilani Highway (30).
Transportation of Auwahi Wind Turbine Components to Begin
Large semi-trucks carrying the “super loads” will travel from a staging site near Kahului Harbor through South Maui to the Auwahi Wind site starting on Tuesday, September 18.
Auwahi Wind Farm Road Advisory Updates
Highway improvements are being made to accommodate the large trucks that will be transporting super loads of wind turbine components to the wind farm site in August.
Road Prep Underway for Auwahi Turbine Transport
Highway improvements are being made to better accommodate the large semi-trucks that are scheduled to transport “superloads” of wind turbine components to the project site in August.
Road Advisories Begin for Auwahi Wind Farm Construction
Beginning July 2, Sempra US Gas & Power will implement temporary lane closures along the Pi`ilani Highway in Upcountry Maui near Papaka Road to the Auwahi Wind farm project.
BRIEF: Ulupalakua’s Auwahi Wind Farm to Break Ground
Once complete, the eight wind turbines will generate enough electricity to power 10,000 Maui homes.
Two Maui Wind Farm Projects Surface Before Land Board
One project seeks approval of an amendment to the incidental take of species at the Kaheawa Wind site; another project requests the realignment of a ranch road at the Auwahi Wind Farm project site in Ulupalakua.
State Moves Closer in its Plan to Ship Wind Energy From Maui to Oahu
The state is seeking bids from companies interested in linking Maui County to Oahu using a system of undersea cables. The proposed project was unveiled a year ago when the state entered into an agreement with Hawaiian Electric companies to connect the islands into one electrical grid, allowing renewable wind power generated in Maui County […]
MAUI ROADWORK SCHEDULE FOR 1/19/09 TO 1/23/09
NIGHTTIME KAAHUMANU AVENUE, PUUNENE AVENUE LANE CLOSURES Maui motorists are advised of night time lane closures this week on Kaahumanu and Puunene Avenues. The two rightmost lanes will be closed on Kaahumanu Avenue between Wharf Street and Puunene Avenue in the westbound direction tonight through Friday, between 9:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The nightly work […]