Castle & Cooke and SunPower Open 1.2-MW Solar System in Hawaii

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http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=54434

Castle & Cooke Hawaii and SunPower Corporation have opened the 1.2-megawatt La Ola Solar Farm in Lana'i. La Ola, which is translated from Hawaiian as "sun that gives life," is located on a 10-acre site in south Lana'i and is expected to produce enough power to supply up to 30 percent of the island's peak electric demand.

The system, which uses SunPower trackers, is expected to generate approximately 3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The power is being purchased by Maui Electric Company (MECO), and transmitted to Lana'i homes and businesses through MECO's electric power grid.

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