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April 9, 2007

Even in sunny, breezy Hawaii, alternative energy is challenge

  • Hawaii seems like a perfect candidate for energy independence but the islands rely on imported fossil fuels more than any other state.
    • By MARK NIESSE
    Associated Press Writer

    HAWI, Hawaii — Down a dirt road on America's southernmost island, 16 windmills tilt their sleek blades toward the ocean, as dependent on the whims of Hawaii's tropical breeze as residents are on the electricity they help produce.

    The Hawi wind farm on the Big Island makes clean and affordable energy, but the 100-foot tall wind turbines stop when the air is still.


     
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