Construction begins on the access road to the project site.

Forms set for foundations in the substation.

Concrete moving up the access road.

Each large load was “walked” through each turn. Roads were designed narrow to minimize disruption to the area.

Culverts were designed for a 50 year storm.

This is the pad for Turbine 20. Cleared areas were half the normal size to minimize disruption to the landscape.

About 12.5 tons of steel in each tower foundation.

The first pour of 195 is yards complete. Foundation mounting plate is in place for second pour.

‘Form’ section for the tower pedestal.

‘Form’ in place for the pedestal pour.

Completed foundation with backfill in place.

Foundations in place for the substation.

Base section of tower is in place.

300 ton Liebherr crawler crane sits on ‘crane mat’ for lifting of heavy components.

84 tons or so of counterbalance in this configuration.

Base tower section comes off trailer for cleaning and lifting.

Base section is set on top of controller electronics already mounted in place.

Maui Electric observes what will soon be a new generating facility.

Second tower section is being set in place (note the crew).

A frames go up in substation.

Yes, that speck on the meteorological tower is a person.

Substation components coming together.

Just some of the substation control wiring.

Many experienced, dedicated people put this project together for us.

‘Stabbing’ a blade onto the hub.

Components laid out for assembly.

Base section being set over controller, with an assembled rotor ready for lifting.

Assembly sequence is a little strange on this project due to limited work space.

Hub prior to assembly.

Nacelle being positioned, approximately 113,000 pounds.

Nacelle on its way up.

Nearly there!

Rotor assembly on its way up. Main and helper crane maneuver assembly.

84,000 pound assembly GENTLY guided into place.

All in a days work.

Yes, he is standing 200 feet in the air without a guardrail.

And, yes he is 180 feet in the air with a little less to stand on.

Communications tower for a direct link to Maui Electric's facilities.

Finished product, ready to make clean renewable energy for Maui.