Dive Summary:
- Sempra U.S. Gas & Power is planning to expand its 21 MW Auwahi Wind project in Hawaii, which would increase the projects capacity.
- The plan calls for 40 new turbines to be installed on the Maui wind farm, which would boost capacity to 120 MW.
- The expansion plan is a response to a proposal request from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which is trying to lease 1,400 acres of land for renewable energy projects.
From the article:
The expansion would increase the capacity of the project, which is located on the island of Maui, by 120 MW by adding 40 wind turbines. A spokesman for Sempra told Pacific Business news the expansion is a response to a request for proposals from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, which is looking to lease up to 1,400 acres of land on Maui to developers for renewable energy projects. ...