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Environmental Benefits

 

Hear what environmentalists are saying about clean, renewable wind energy

 

Preserving the land's natural beauty has always been a priority of the people of Maui. Kaheawa Wind is equally committed, working to operate in harmony with the unique environment to produce clean, renewable energy.

  • No pollution: Wind energy produces zero air or water pollution.
  • Local power: Kaheawa Wind produces over 126,000,000 kilowatt hours of electric energy annually.
  • Reduced use of fossil fuels: By replacing the burning of fossil fuels at Maui's power plants with clean, renewable wind energy.
  • Fewer emissions: Based on data recently published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. EPA) Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database (E-GRID), traditional generation sources produce greenhouse gases (GHG) consisting of carbon dioxide(CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx). In addition, energy production from traditional sources would produce sulfur dioxide (SO2). Both SO2 and NOx cause acid rain, which harms our lakes and rivers.
  • Conservation of wildlife: Because the area is home to three endangered native birds and one native bat, Kaheawa Wind developed a Habitat Conservation Plan which is designed to provide a "net benefit" to the species. This plan is being implemented by Kaheawa Wind's full time senior wildlife biologist.