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The Conversation: Honua Ola on PUC decision; Reality TV fishing captain shares lessons learned

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono
Published May 24, 2022 at 1:53 PM HST
Hū Honua Bioenergy, also known as Honua Ola, has been seeking approval for its 21.5 megawatt biomass plant in Pepeʻekeo from the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission since 2018.
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HPR
Hū Honua Bioenergy, also known as Honua Ola, has been seeking approval for its 21.5 megawatt biomass plant in Pepeʻekeo from the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission since 2018.
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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