#papaka road

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.