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Second phase works at Maui wind project
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 06, 2012
~~<p>The second phase of Maui's Kahe­awa wind energy proj­ect began commercial operations Thursday with a battery storage system that will allow Maui Electric Co. to absorb a higher share of intermittent wind power into the relatively small island electrical grid.</p>
<p>The 21 megawatts of generating capacity at Kahe­awa II, combined with the 30 megawatts at Kahe­awa I, will generate enough energy to power an estimated 18,700 Maui homes annually, according to First Wind LLC, which developed the proj­ects. MECO will buy the electricity from First Wind at a set price over 20 years.</p>
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The second phase of Maui's Kaheawa wind energy project began commercial operations Thursday with a battery storage system that will allow Maui Electric Co. to absorb a higher share of intermittent wind power into the relatively small island electrical grid.
The 21 megawatts of generating capacity at Kaheawa II, combined with the 30 megawatts at Kaheawa I, will generate enough energy to power an estimated 18,700 Maui homes annually, according to First Wind LLC, which developed the projects. MECO will buy the electricity from First Wind at a set price over 20 years. Login for more...
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