I recently announced the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative with the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal of this unprecedented partnership is to use renewable resources such as wind, sun, ocean, geothermal and bio-energy to supply 70 percent of Hawaii’s energy in one generation. Achieving greater energy independence for Hawaii is a top priority of my Administration.
Toward this goal, in the past week, we've hosted 16 nations who gathered to discuss energy security and climate change, and announced an innovative new wave energy project off the coast of Maui that will capture the surge of the ocean to power 2,700 homes. Through our resources of wind, solar and waves, Hawaii is uniquely poised to be a global leader and model for renewable energy. We're at the forefront of these critical efforts and through the collaborative work of our administration, legislators, businesses and the community, we will continue to focus on a clean energy future for Hawaii.
The Governor’s Weekly Radio Address airs at various times throughout the week on radio stations statewide. To listen to this week’s address or to hear past addresses, visit the Governor’s Web site at http://www.hawaii.gov/gov/news/radioadd
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