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Welcome to Kaheawa Wind

Owned and operated by First Wind, Kaheawa Wind is a 30MW wind farm located in the West Maui Mountains high above Maui’s scenic shores. Kaheawa Wind operates in harmony with a range of native plant and animal species while providing clean, renewable power that currently meets 9% of Maui’s electrical needs. Today, Kaheawa Wind is both a source of pride in the community and a symbol of American energy independence.

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Kaheawa Wind Power by the Numbers
Enough to power approximately 11,000 homes per year. Based on Energy Information Administration’s household demand.
The number of barrels of oil that would be required to generate the equivalent amount of electricity. Currently, the United States imports over 10,000,000 barrels of oil each day.*
*Source: Energy Information Administration
Annual CO2 emissions avoided by the operation of Kaheawa Wind Power is the same amount as that produced by approximately 16,000 cars.
  kilowatt-hours generated
  barrels of oil avoided   
  lbs of CO2 emissions avoided
Values cumulative for commercial generation
Environmental Benefits (approximate numbers)