Na Pua Makani Wind Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 58837
- Capacity
- 27.6 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Wind
- Technology
- Onshore Wind Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC
- Parent Company
- AES
- Annual Generation
- 96,089 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 39.6%
- Balancing Authority
- —
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- —
Na Pua Makani Wind Project
OperatingWind
Ranked #6 of 8 Wind plants in HI#1044 of 1442 nationally
27.6 MW Wind operating in Honolulu, HI
EIAGEMWD
27.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Onshore Wind Turbine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
21.6669, -157.9700
County
Honolulu, HI
Nearby Plants
- Kahuku Wind Power LLCWind30 MW · 1.6 km
- Mauka FIT OneSolar3.5 MW · 2.1 km
- BYU - HawaiiBESS5 MW · 5.5 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 | Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC | Eurus Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC | AES | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Na Pua Makani Wind Project is a 27.6 MW wind power facility located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned by AES. Operation is managed by Na Pua Makani Power Partners LLC. The facility utilizes a single onshore wind turbine manufactured by Vestas, model V136-3.45. The turbine has a hub height of 105 meters and a rotor diameter of 136 meters.
In its most recent year of operation, the Na Pua Makani Wind Project generated 96,089 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 39.6%. The plant is the fourth-largest wind facility in Hawaii out of six total, and ranks 1033rd nationally out of 1424 wind plants.
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
5.6K MWh
Latest Month
96.1K MWh
Annual Generation
39.6%
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 (10)Beta
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