🌬 Wind Power Plants in Hawaii
Hawaii operates 10 wind power plants totaling 254 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: 598.5k MWh.
Wind farms harvest kinetic energy from moving air using large rotor blades coupled to generators. Like solar, they produce zero emissions but vary with weather. Onshore wind capacity factors typically run 30–45%; offshore can exceed 50%.
Plants10operating
Capacity254 MWnameplate
Generation598.5k MWhannual
All Hawaii wind plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawailoa Wind | Haleiwa | Honolulu County | 69 MW | Kawailoa Wind Llc |
| Auwahi Wind Energy Hybrid | Kula | Maui County | 35 MW | Auwahi Wind Energy Llc |
| Kaheawa Wind Power Ii Llc | Wailuku | Maui County | 31 MW | Evergreen Wind, Llc |
| Kaheawa Pastures Wind Farm Hybrid | Maalaea | Maui County | 30 MW | Evergreen Wind, Llc |
| Kahuku Wind Power Llc | Honolulu | Honolulu County | 30 MW | Evergreen Wind, Llc |
| Na Pua Makani Wind Project | Kahuku | Honolulu County | 28 MW | Na Pua Makani Power Partners Llc |
| Pakini Nui Wind Farm | Naalehu | Hawaii County | 21 MW | Apollo Energy Corp |
| Hawi Wind Farm | Hawi | Hawaii County | 11 MW | Edf Renewable Asset Holdings, Inc. |
| Lalamilo Windfarm | Kamuela | Hawaii County | — | Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc |
| Kamaoa Wind Farm | Ka'u | Hawaii County | — | Apollo Energy Corp |