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Kahuku Wind Project Faces Blowback

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Molly Solomon
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Credit Molly Solomon
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On the North Shore of Oahu, where sugar cane once grew, a different type of crop has sprouted up in recent years: wind turbines.

29% of Hawaii’s renewable energy now comes from wind power. A California company is moving forward with a plan to build more than a dozen turbines. It’s a deal that could save the state millions and significantly lower electricity bills. But it’s causing concern among some residents. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports.

Molly Solomon
Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.
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