Kamehameha Schools has proposed building the largest solar farm in the state of Hawaii in Waiawa, which is located between Pearl City and Waipio in the central portion of the island of Oahu. The land was previously approved as a residential community. but problems with market timing and financing prevented the development from starting. Under the new plan, the solar panels would feed into a 115-megawatt facility, which would be large enough to power 22,540 homes. Kamehameha Schools stated that the project would have a low impact on the land and that the solar panels would not produce any glare or effect the views from surrounding areas. The Land Use Commission will hear public testimony over the next few months. If approval is given, Kamehameha Schools could start building the solar farm by June 2015 and be producing power by June 2016.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 10-23-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
