HONOLULU, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hawaiian
Electric Companies, subsidiaries of Hawaiian Electric Industries,
Inc. (NYSE: HE), have formally begun the search for new, grid-scale
renewable energy projects for O'ahu, Maui and Hawai'i Island.
Qualifying proposals may be submitted through April 30, 2018, with selection of developers and
contract negotiations expected in September. The request for
proposals and additional information are available at
www.hawaiianelectric.com/competitivebidding.
The companies are seeking the largest amount of variable
renewable resources ever to be developed at one time in Hawai'i,
including:
- 220 megawatts (MW) for O'ahu
- 60 MW for the island of Maui
- 20 MW for Hawai'i Island
Developers have the option to include energy storage in their
bids.
"This phase of our effort to transition to renewable energy is
critically important," said Shelee
Kimura, Hawaiian Electric senior vice president of business
development and strategic planning. "We've heard from many people
over the years interested in bringing their expertise to Hawai'i,
so now is the time to bring us the plans for providing clean,
reliable energy and reducing our customers' costs."
This is the first stage of a proposed two-stage process,
targeting renewable resources to be added through 2022 so
developers can take advantage of federal investment tax credits
before they expire.
CONTACT:
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Peter Rosegg,
808.543.7780
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peter.rosegg@hawaiianelectric.com
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SOURCE Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.