Kaheawa seen from beach in Kihei.
Native plants being restored.
The turbines are often in the clouds.
Yes, they are tall!
In motion, the rotors turn at a maximum of 21 rpm.
Atop the Nacelle. Jesse making an adjustment to the FAA required navigation light.
Scott Rowland, V.P. Engineering and Construction for First Wind.
Care was taken throughout the project to minimize the disturbance to the natural terrain.
Each turbine blade is 117 feet long.
Inside the Nacelle.
The gearbox inside the Nacelle.
Generating electricity for Maui.
From below the project looking toward Mauka.
The turbines are actually 500 feet apart; you can't tell that in this photo.
Inside the Nacelle looking toward the front.
The "Mule" was used to survey for Nene during construction to ensure no harm was done as a result of the project.
Someone once said, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
Each tower has an access door for maintenance. Yes, they are locked.
The Nacelles do turn in the wind. This picture is before operations.
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