A former Public Utilities Commission counsel said regulators needed to complete an environmental review before approving the controversial project.

Utilities and others are concerned that the same lawyers are representing multiple parties in a competitive bidding process.

Honolulu police broke up the protest to allow through trucks carrying sections of turbines to a wind farm project in Kahuku.

But the price for pushing through unpopular projects such as the Nā Pua Makani wind farm is an enormous logistical effort to keep the kiaʻi at bay.

UPDATED: After the arrests, four construction trucks carrying sections of turbines left for the wind farm site in Kahuku but were later blocked by a downed power pole that HECO says was intentionally cut down.

A number of new solar and wind projects are needed on Oahu to replace the last coal-fired plant, which is scheduled to close in 2022.

As chief executive officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office, Scott Glenn will play an important role in achieving the state’s renewable energy goals.

Hawaii’s shift to renewable energy was meant to trigger an explosion of new jobs, but officials aren’t closely tracking employment in the sector.

Far more residents now have air conditioning to deal with a warming climate. But their increased electrical use makes the problem worse.

Hawaii has positioned itself as a pioneer in the quest to move toward a fossil-free future. How it deals with obstacles in its path to 100% renewable energy could hold lessons for the rest of the U.S.