Industrial turbines
in Kahuku
10 Years of Opposition
10 Years of Opposition
Our community has opposed this project for 10 years and our voices should matter. See the timeline of community opposition and media below. - The Kahuku community, along with Kahuku Village Association, have always said NO and declined monetary benefits packages. Senator Gil Riviere, Representative Sean Quinlan, and Councilwoman Heidi Tsuneyoshi all oppose this project.
We are calling upon the government to do the following:Mayor Caldwell - Rescind the Na Pua Makani wind farm building permit to immediately halt the construction of industrial wind turbines in Kahuku and halt the irresponsible use of HPD resources to enable private corporations.
Governor Ige - Place a moratorium on current and planned wind projects, until pending issues regarding the dangers of industrial turbines are addressed. That includes infrasound, sound pollution and the killing of endangered species and place parameters on the Green Energy Initiative to protect rural communities from destructive developments.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife - Rescind the incidental take permit until the EIS can be updated with missing data and studies on human health effects.
We want expanded access to rooftop solar and clean energy that doesn't harm people or wildlife.
We are calling upon the government to do the following:Mayor Caldwell - Rescind the Na Pua Makani wind farm building permit to immediately halt the construction of industrial wind turbines in Kahuku and halt the irresponsible use of HPD resources to enable private corporations.
Governor Ige - Place a moratorium on current and planned wind projects, until pending issues regarding the dangers of industrial turbines are addressed. That includes infrasound, sound pollution and the killing of endangered species and place parameters on the Green Energy Initiative to protect rural communities from destructive developments.
U. S. Fish and Wildlife - Rescind the incidental take permit until the EIS can be updated with missing data and studies on human health effects.
We want expanded access to rooftop solar and clean energy that doesn't harm people or wildlife.
Too Big, Too Close
Too Big, Too Close
It is unacceptable that this project is allowed to be this close to our children, farmers and residences. Hawai`i’s green energy initiative shouldn’t come at the expense of the health and safety of our people and wildlife. These turbines are 568' high, or 52 stories, right above our schools and residents. Our community's health and wellbeing is worth more than AES corporation’s profits.
760 feet away from our local farmers residences, possibly closer
1648 feet away from other residents, possibly closer
1750 feet away from the center of Kahuku Elementary School, possibly closer
"Because of widespread concerns about health and safety, many jurisdictions scattered around the United States and Canada have adopted larger setbacks in recent years. Some 65 governmental entities in 22 states moved to ban or restrict wind projects in 2015. The entities include 30 towns and 27 counties. Also, planning and development authorities covering 82 additional towns in VT moved to reject wind-energy projects."
760 feet away from our local farmers residences, possibly closer
1648 feet away from other residents, possibly closer
1750 feet away from the center of Kahuku Elementary School, possibly closer
"Because of widespread concerns about health and safety, many jurisdictions scattered around the United States and Canada have adopted larger setbacks in recent years. Some 65 governmental entities in 22 states moved to ban or restrict wind projects in 2015. The entities include 30 towns and 27 counties. Also, planning and development authorities covering 82 additional towns in VT moved to reject wind-energy projects."
Local Community Organizations Oppose IWT in Kahuku
Local Community Organizations Oppose IWT in Kahuku
The Ko'olauloa Neighborhood Board unanimously voted to support Ku Kia`i Kahuku in their opposition to Na Pua Makani's proposed wind farm on September 12th, 2019. On October 10th, 2019, the Ko`olauloa Neighborhood Board unanimously voted to support community member Sunny Unga's request for writing a letter to Mayor Caldwell asking him to rescind all permits granted for the development of Na Pua Makani Wind farm project.
On October 9th, 2019, Sunset Beach Community Association submitted a letter to Mayor Caldwell asking him to rescind Na Pua Makani's building permits to protect public health from audible and low frequency noise.
Kahuku Community Association has also voted against the project and has also submitted a letter of opposition to the project and asking elected officials to rescind permits.
On October 9th, 2019, Sunset Beach Community Association submitted a letter to Mayor Caldwell asking him to rescind Na Pua Makani's building permits to protect public health from audible and low frequency noise.
Kahuku Community Association has also voted against the project and has also submitted a letter of opposition to the project and asking elected officials to rescind permits.
Nonviolent Peaceful Resistance
Nonviolent Peaceful Resistance
Since October 13th, 2019 kia`i from all over Hawai`i have joined in peaceful peaceful nonviolent resistance to voice their opposition to the project and in hopes of stoping the delivery of massive industrial turbine parts to Kahuku. Since then 200 arrests of kia`i practicing their 1st amendment right to freedom of speech to protect the people of Kahuku and oppose injustice to this overburdened and disadvantaged community occurred.
An amazing act of love, courage and dignity has taken place in Kahuku and Kalaeloa. We are rising like a mighty wave along side all of our brothers and sisters all over Hawai`i. We are welcoming everyone who supports us to come to be a part of something that will change us forever and empower the voices of the people who say enough is enough. There are countless ways we can fight climate change and Polynesian peoples and indigenous peoples have been masters of those ways for thousands of years. We know that we can not solve the problems of climate change with the same kind of industrial greed mentality that created the problem. So this is just the beginning. We fight injustice against our people in exercising our rights of peaceful non-violent resistance. Tomorrow we lead Hawai`i towards solutions that reflect aloha ‘āina and the pono ways of our ancestors. Always believe in justice and always remember that our voices matter, our lives matter, the lives of our sacred wildlife matters, and the lifeblood in our ‘āina matters.
An amazing act of love, courage and dignity has taken place in Kahuku and Kalaeloa. We are rising like a mighty wave along side all of our brothers and sisters all over Hawai`i. We are welcoming everyone who supports us to come to be a part of something that will change us forever and empower the voices of the people who say enough is enough. There are countless ways we can fight climate change and Polynesian peoples and indigenous peoples have been masters of those ways for thousands of years. We know that we can not solve the problems of climate change with the same kind of industrial greed mentality that created the problem. So this is just the beginning. We fight injustice against our people in exercising our rights of peaceful non-violent resistance. Tomorrow we lead Hawai`i towards solutions that reflect aloha ‘āina and the pono ways of our ancestors. Always believe in justice and always remember that our voices matter, our lives matter, the lives of our sacred wildlife matters, and the lifeblood in our ‘āina matters.
#Irresponsible Greed Energy
#Irresponsible Greed Energy
Here is a list of the unresolved legal issues surrounding this irresponsible project:
Keep the North Shore Country has filed an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals over illegal waivers the City and County granted AES to construct its wind turbines near schools and homes in Kahuku.
Keep the North Shore Country is asking the Intermediate Court of Appeals to reverse a decision accepting the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Na Pua Makani wind project as it does not address federal laws requiring that populations of endangered species be left in better conditions than they were before. The September 11th, 2019, motion for relief filed by the Life of the Land challenging HECO’s power purchase agreement because the developer missed a 120-day deadline because it didn’t receive a permit for incidental Hawaiian hoary bat deaths until six months after the PUC approval, the PUC failed to consider the impact of greenhouse gas emissions tied to the project and the project developer failed to acquire control of the state-owned site for the wind farm within a PUC deadline. Resolution 19-241, introduced by City Councilwoman Heidi Tsuneyoshi, urges the Department of Planning and Permitting to enforce strict compliance with all applicable conditions and laws pertaining to permits and approvals for the Na Pua Makani Wind Project.
The request for the State Department of Transportation to rescind the transportation permits as it may cause irreparable harm the cherished historic Paumalu Bridge and the DOT failed to secure permits from the DLNR for the use of such a historic site in this manner.
The unlawful use of dynamite on 3 separate occasions without the proper permits.
Keep the North Shore Country has filed an appeal with the Zoning Board of Appeals over illegal waivers the City and County granted AES to construct its wind turbines near schools and homes in Kahuku.
Keep the North Shore Country is asking the Intermediate Court of Appeals to reverse a decision accepting the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Na Pua Makani wind project as it does not address federal laws requiring that populations of endangered species be left in better conditions than they were before. The September 11th, 2019, motion for relief filed by the Life of the Land challenging HECO’s power purchase agreement because the developer missed a 120-day deadline because it didn’t receive a permit for incidental Hawaiian hoary bat deaths until six months after the PUC approval, the PUC failed to consider the impact of greenhouse gas emissions tied to the project and the project developer failed to acquire control of the state-owned site for the wind farm within a PUC deadline. Resolution 19-241, introduced by City Councilwoman Heidi Tsuneyoshi, urges the Department of Planning and Permitting to enforce strict compliance with all applicable conditions and laws pertaining to permits and approvals for the Na Pua Makani Wind Project.
The request for the State Department of Transportation to rescind the transportation permits as it may cause irreparable harm the cherished historic Paumalu Bridge and the DOT failed to secure permits from the DLNR for the use of such a historic site in this manner.
The unlawful use of dynamite on 3 separate occasions without the proper permits.
