Pakini Nui Wind Farm — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56378
- Capacity
- 21 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Hawaii, HI
- Operating Since
- 2007
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Apollo Energy Corp
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 114,860 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 62.4%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Pakini Nui Wind Farm
OperatingWind
Ranked #7 of 8 Wind plants in HI#1081 of 1442 nationally
21 MW Wind operating in Hawaii, HI
EIAGEMWD
21 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2007
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
43.8629, -94.8602
County
Hawaii, HI
Nearby Plants
- Odell Wind FarmWind200 MW · 6.0 km
- Lakefield JunctionNatural Gas537.8 MW · 7.3 km
- Trimont Area Wind FarmWind100.5 MW · 7.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Apollo Energy Corp | Tawhiri Power | — |
| Owner(s) | AIE Tawhiri Power Holding, LLC, Apollo Energy Corp | AIE Tawhiri Power Holding LLC [40%]; Apollo Energy Corp [60%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as AIE Tawhiri Power Holding LLC [40%]; Apollo Energy Corp [60%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Pakini Nui Wind Farm is a 21 MW wind power facility located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2007 and is owned and operated by Apollo Energy Corp. It utilizes a single onshore wind turbine generator. The wind turbine has a hub height of 65 meters and a rotor diameter of 70.5 meters. The turbine model is a GE1.5-70.5, manufactured by GE Wind.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 114,860 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 62.4%. Pakini Nui Wind Farm ranks as the 5th largest wind farm out of 6 in the state of Hawaii, and 1073rd out of 1424 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
114.9K MWh
Annual Generation
62.4%
Capacity Factor
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (4)Beta
Hazards·flooding
Flood Watch: Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; M
Flood Watch issued March 21 at 3:53AM HST until March 22 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Flood Watch (hazard)
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
General
A new global energy economy is emerging
Despite the growth in renewables, the US still gets nearly two-thirds of its electricity from burning fossil fuels, primarily natural gas and coal.
Trinidad Guardian·4 years ago
General
Big Island wind farm allowed ‘incidental take’ of 3 endangered species
Pakini Nui Wind Farm operator Tawhiri Power LLC's request for incidental take of three endangered species has been been approved by state and federal officials.
West Hawaii Today·6 years ago
General
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