Hawaiian Electric seeking landowners interested in hosting renewable projects

Hawaiian Electric has issued a request for information (RFI) to find landowners on the islands of Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii who are interested in making their land available for future renewable energy projects.

Hawaiian Electric’s Hawaii Powered initiative seeks to identify potential locations for future grid-scale renewable projects. Through this RFI, landowners have the opportunity to express their interest in having their land be a part of this program. Specifically, Hawaiian Electric is seeking information on parcels of land at least one acre or larger for the future development of grid-scale renewable energy projects or system support equipment such as substations.

“Space, especially open land parcels which we recognize are in limited supply in the islands, is essential for renewable projects that can help Hawaii gain energy independence,” Rebecca Dayhuff Matsushima, vice president of Resource Procurement for Hawaiian Electric, said. “This land RFI will help us better plan for grid infrastructure needs and maximize land availability while taking into account the input earlier provided by communities throughout the islands. By identifying potential sites, we hope to speed the process for both owners and prospective developers so these needed renewable projects can be built.”

Landowners should provide basic property and contact information to Hawaiian Electric to participate. The RFI is available at www.hawaiianelectric.com/2023landRFI. Responses are requested by April 15.

Hawaiian Electric is committed to reducing carbon emissions from power generation by 70 percent by 2030.