{"id":640,"date":"2021-04-08T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearwayenergygroup.com\/?post_type=press_release&p=640"},"modified":"2024-04-11T18:43:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:43:47","slug":"clearway-begins-construction-of-two-solar-storage-projects-in-central-oahu","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/www.clearwayenergygroup.com\/press-releases\/clearway-begins-construction-of-two-solar-storage-projects-in-central-oahu\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearway Begins Construction of Two Solar + Storage Projects in Central O\u2018ahu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hawai\u2018i \u2014 Following a traditional Hawaiian blessing, Clearway Energy Group (Clearway) broke ground on two utility-scale solar projects in Mililani and Waiawa this morning, advancing the state\u2019s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045. The 39 megawatt (MW) Mililani I Solar and 36 MW Waiawa Solar Power sites will be paired with a combined 300 MWh of storage, becoming among the first utility-scale battery storage and solar on the island.<\/p>\n

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39 MW Mililani I Solar and 36 MW Waiawa Solar Power sites will be paired with a combined 300 MWh of storage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cOur ongoing focus on renewable energy in the State of Hawai\u2018i is key to rebuilding our local economy and improving energy reliability for a more resilient future,\u201d said Gov. David Ige. \u201cThanks to Clearway and our partners, we can celebrate this major milestone together as we take another step toward our goal of 100% renewable energy by 2045.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHawai\u2019i has long led the nation on climate solutions, and we\u2019re honored to continue contributing to that mission with two new renewable energy sites in the state,\u201d said Craig Cornelius, CEO of Clearway. \u201cThe addition of solar paired with storage on O\u2019ahu is an important step toward a clean, affordable, and reliable electric grid. We thank Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, and many others for their ongoing partnership to advance innovative energy projects and move Hawai\u2018i toward a carbon-free economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two projects represent a $280 million investment and will create more than 460 local union jobs during construction. Once complete, the sites are expected to contribute more than $10 million in taxes to the city and county.<\/p>\n

This is Clearway\u2019s second set of renewable projects in Hawai\u2018i. In 2019, the company completed construction and commissioning of three utility-scale solar projects: a 45.9 MW site in Waipi\u2018o and a 14.7 MW site in Mililani, both in central O\u2018ahu, and a 49 MW site in Kawailoa on O\u2018ahu\u2019s North Shore. Once Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power are complete, Clearway\u2019s five solar projects totaling 185 MW will serve Hawaiian Electric\u2019s grid and generate enough electricity to power more than 45,500 O\u2018ahu homes each year.<\/p>\n

\u201cClearway has been an excellent partner to Hawaiian Electric in our drive to reach our clean energy goals and their three projects in operation helped us achieve a renewable portfolio standard of 35 percent in 2020,\u201d said Scott Seu, Hawaiian Electric president and CEO. \u201cAdditional large projects with storage like these will help us continue to decarbonize our energy system by reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kamehameha Schools\u2019 lands are home to renewable energy projects that produce more than 100 megawatts of clean energy statewide. Clearway\u2019s project is one of two utility-scale solar projects that Kamehameha Schools is planning within the ahupua\u2018a of Waiawa and, with Kawailoa Solar, the second developed by Clearway on \u2018\u1fb9ina Pauahi.<\/p>\n

\u201cKamehameha Schools stewards its lands for resilience and abundance with a focus on reducing Hawai\u02bbi\u2019s dependence on fossil fuels, creating a renewable energy industry in Hawai\u2018i, and bringing \u02bb\u0101ina-based learning and leadership pathways to our community as part of our mission to improve the well-being of the Native Hawaiian people,\u201d said K\u0101\u2018eo Duarte, Kamehameha Schools\u2019 vice president for Community & \u2018\u1fb9ina Resiliency. \u201cWe extend our mahalo to Clearway for being a valued partner on this journey toward a clean, sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once complete, the Waiawa project will contribute $200,000 in community benefits in the coming years, including an educational partnership with Blue Planet Foundation to develop school curriculums on renewable energy, as well as an annual mainland internship program with Kamehameha Schools students.<\/p>\n

The construction of Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power is being led by Moss and is expected to be completed in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to partnering with this same great team once again,\u201d Edwin Perkins, president of Moss Solar. \u201cIt is rewarding to see the fruition of our efforts to help Hawai\u2018i reach its 100% renewable energy goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

In December, Clearway announced a joint equity transaction for a 1.6 GW portfolio that includes Mililani I Solar and Waiawa Solar Power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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