Kahuku Wind Power LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 57087
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 2011
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Evergreen Wind, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 53,107 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 20.1%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Kahuku Wind Power LLC
OperatingWind
Ranked #5 of 8 Wind plants in HI#1028 of 1442 nationally
30 MW Wind operating in Honolulu, HI
EIAGEMWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2011
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.6810, -157.9750
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- Mauka FIT OneSolar3.5 MW · 1.0 km
- Na Pua Makani Wind ProjectWind27.6 MW · 1.6 km
- BYU - HawaiiBESS5 MW · 6.8 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Evergreen Wind, LLC | TerraForm Power Operating | — |
| Owner(s) | Evergreen Wind, LLC | TerraForm Power Operating LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as TerraForm Power Operating LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Kahuku Wind Farm is a wind farm located above the hills of Kahuku, Hawaii, United States. It has a nameplate power generating capacity of 30 megawatts, enough to supply power to 7,700 homes. It began operation in early 2011. It was developed by Epplament Energy, Lestis Private Capital Group and First Wind and is owned by TerraForm Power.
Read more on WikipediaKahuku Wind Power LLC is a 30 MW wind power plant located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2011 and is owned and operated by Evergreen Wind, LLC. It utilizes a single generator consisting of onshore wind turbine technology. The facility ranks as the third-largest of six wind plants in the state, and 1008th out of 1424 nationally.
The plant's wind turbines have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of 96 meters. The turbines were manufactured by Clipper and are model C96. In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 53,107 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 20.1%. The plant's primary fuel source is wind (WND).
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
—
Balancing Authority
—
Grid Voltage
46 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
343 MWh
Latest Month
53.1K MWh
Annual Generation
20.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – 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 (6)Beta
Hazards·flooding
Flash Flood Warning: Oahu in Honolulu, HI
Flash Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:40AM HST until March 21 at 11:00AM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Flash Flood Warning (hazard)
NWS Honolulu HI·5 days ago
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
Alternate technology to make electricity from wind proposed for Hawaii
Small-scale wind turbines that don't resemble the rotating fans seen on typical wind farms could start popping up around the state under an...
Hawaii Tribune-Herald·1 years ago
Industry·corporate
Do We Want More Local Food Or Cheaper Power? Two Hawaii Priorities Conflict
Renewable energy companies say Honolulu's plan to designate 12% of Oahu as "Important Agricultural Lands" could hinder the state's ability...
Honolulu Civil Beat·4 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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