HONOLULU, July 14 (UPI) -- A 30-megawatt wind farm on the Hawaiian island of Oahu will reduce oil consumption by nearly 140,00 barrels per day, a company said.
U.S. wind energy company First Wind broke ground on the Kahuku Wind project on Oahu's north shore. The project could provide enough renewable energy to power more than 7,000 homes and reduce oil consumption by as much as 139,500 bpd, the company said in a statement.
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, a Republican, said the project would help the state meet its goal of getting 70 percent of its energy for electricity and ground transportation by 2030. More >>>
