H.R. 101 Summary

• Requests the United States Navy to collaborate with Hawaii to establish a designated offshore site for developing offshore wind power stations in state waters.

• Hawaii enacted a 100% renewable energy portfolio standard by 2045 under Act 97 (2015), with wind energy comprising nearly 24% of the state's renewable energy portfolio as of 2018.

• Limited land availability on Oahu (44 miles long, 30 miles wide) and residential opposition to onshore wind turbines necessitate offshore wind development to meet renewable energy goals.

• Offshore wind technology has proven successful in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, capable of generating up to 659 megawatts per station.

• Requires certified copies be sent to Navy Region Hawaii, Marine Corps installations, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the Governor, and state agricultural and energy officials.