Waikoloa Solar + Storage Project

AES Hawai'i is deeply committed to becoming an active, invested member in the communities we serve.

Throughout the process, AES Hawai'i has and will continue to engage and listen carefully to community feedback on the Project. Specific issues identified by the community thus far are actively being addressed and we continue to seek input to ensure we are responsibly examining concerns.

AES Hawai'i is committed to minimizing our impacts on Hawai‘i Island commuters.

Construction Traffic Management Plan – During the 12-month construction phase, a traffic management plan is being implemented to minimize traffic impacts and to ensure the safety of all commuters. Where possible, delivery hours will be coordinated during off-peak hours (from 8 AM - 2 PM.) Parking and equipment laydown – Parking and equipment laydown will be located within the Project site. Minimal Operational Vehicles and Traffic – upon completion, only 1-2 vehicles per day will be required to operate and maintain the Project.

Brushfires are a significant community concern and AES Hawai'i takes this issue very seriously.

Fire Suppression – Each battery storage container is equipped with a fire suppression system that will minimize the risk of fire from Project components. Firebreaks – A non-vegetated firebreak will encircle the Project area as well as each battery storage area to further reduce fire risk. Vegetation Management – AES Hawai'i will actively maintain the vegetation on-site to minimize the risk of brushfires spreading through the property.

Safety is AES Hawai'i's number one priority. The Project area is within the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area. Site-Specific Safety Plan has been developed prior to construction activities in accordance with the State of Hawai‘i Areawide Environmental Hazard Management Plan.

Community members have raised visual impacts as an important consideration.

Sensitive Siting –As much as possible, the Project has been designed and laid out to reduce visual impacts, especially from neighboring communities. Visual Simulations and View Planes –To better understand the visual impacts, AES Hawai'i prepared renderings to simulate views of the project from various vantage points. View and download visual simulations below.

AES Hawai'i recognizes we have a responsibility to respectfully address archaeological and cultural resources early in the process. With this understanding, we started the Project by conducting a Cultural Assessment and an Archaeological Inventory Survey (AIS).