HI HR156

Urges the Public Utilities Commission to consider the impacts of the proposed Palehua Wind project on surrounding communities in the Westside Oahu region.

Eurus Energy proposes approximately thirteen wind turbines measuring 260 feet from base to hub on the eastern slope of the Wai'anae range, located one mile from Nānākuli High and Intermediate School.

Identifies concerns including adverse landscape impacts, noise pollution, shadow flicker, and nightly red light flashing from the turbines.

Notes that residents from Nānākuli, Wai'anae, Kapolei, and Makakilo oppose the project, citing inadequate early community outreach and environmental justice concerns, with the Nānākuli-Ma'ili Neighborhood Board passing an opposing resolution.

Emphasizes that the Westside region already hosts multiple industrial facilities including landfills, power plants, military installations, and solar farms, raising environmental justice concerns about fair treatment and equal access to decision-making.