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Construction Begins On Pair Of Central O‘ahu Solar Projects
After a traditional Hawai- ian blessing, Clearway Ener- gy Group broke ground on two utility-scale solar proj- ects in Mililani and Waiawa on April 8.
state of Hawai‘i is key to re- building our local economy and improving energy reli- ability for a more resilient future,” states Gov. David Ige. “Thanks to Clearway and our partners, we can cel- ebrate this major milestone together as we take anoth- er step toward our goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.”
and we’re honored to contin- ue contributing to that mis- sion with two new renewable energy sites in the state,” states Clearway CEO Craig Cornelius. “The addition of solar paired with storage on Oʻahu is an important step toward a clean, affordable and reliable electric grid. We thank Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools and many others for their ongo- ing partnership to advance innovative energy projects and move Hawai‘i toward a carbon-free economy.”
million in taxes to the city and county, they add.
The 39-megawatt Milil- ani I Solar and 36-megawatt Waiawa Solar Power sites will be paired with a com- bined 300 megawatt hours of storage.
In 2019, the company completed construction and commissioning of three utility-scale solar projects: one in Waipi‘o and one in Mililani, which are both in Central O‘ahu, and a site in Kawailoa on the North Shore.
“Our ongoing focus on renewable energy in the
“Hawai’i has long led the nation on climate solutions,
Once the new locations are complete, Clearway’s five solar projects will serve Hawaiian Electric’s grid and generate enough electricity to power more than 45,500 O‘ahu homes each year, company officials estimate.
Participating in the Mililani I Solar groundbreaking are (from left), Kahu Kordell Kekoa; energy contract manager of Hawaiian Electric Kimo Spector; origination manager for Clearway Energy Group Nicola Park; Mililani Agricultural Park owner Wayne Ogasawara; Moss & Associates senior construction manager Patrick Krum; and Clearway senior project manager Ely Alexander.
PHOTO COURTESY CLEARWAY ENERGY GROUP
reach our clean energy goals and their three projects in operation helped us achieve a renewable portfolio stan- dard of 35% in 2020,” states Hawaiian Electric president
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Attending the Waiawa Solar Power groundbreaking on April 8 are (from left), Kahu Kordell Kekoa; Kamehameha Schools land asset manager Todd Gray; Hawaiian Electric energy contract manager Kimo Spector; Clearway Energy Group origination manager Nicola Park; Moss & Associates senior construction manager Patrick Krum; Clearway project manager Scott Marshall; and Kamehameha Schools director of leasing and transactions Dana Sato.
PHOTO COURTESY KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
Clearway officials say that the two projects represent a $280 million investment and will create more than 460 local union jobs during construction. Once com- plete, the sites are expected to contribute more than $10
and CEO Scott Seu. Kamehameha Schools’
This is Clearway’s second set of renewable projects in Hawai‘i.
“Clearway has been an excellent partner to Hawai- ian Electric in our drive to
lands are home to renewable energy projects that produce more than 100 megawatts of clean energy statewide.
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