Environment of Hawaii

WAVR Prototypes Consumer-Sized Wave Energy Converter

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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HONOLULU, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVR LLC has introduced a prototype of its modular Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concept. The technology transforms the energy naturally produced by ocean waves into electricity. The prototype is a consumer-size unit, but the technology is expandable to larger applications. The design also allows for easy integration with other renewable energy technologies.

Key Points: 
  • Modular design allows scaling up, expanding into hybrid applications
    HONOLULU, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVR LLC has introduced a prototype of its modular Wave Energy Converter (WEC) concept.
  • Whereas peak solar averages less than seven hours per day, wave energy is nearly constant.
  • Therefore, the WAVR device does not suffer from the intermittency issues that plague other renewable energy technologies.
  • The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative aims to achieve a 100 percent clean energy portfolio by 2045.

Flowserve Pumps to Enable Hawaii on Its Journey to 100% Renewable Energy By 2045

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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With the launch of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative in 2008, Hawaii became the first U.S. state to commit to 100% clean renewable energy by 2045.

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  • With the launch of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative in 2008, Hawaii became the first U.S. state to commit to 100% clean renewable energy by 2045.
  • Flowserve vertical turbine pumps will enable the sophisticated engineering design of the hydropower and pumped storage components of the project.
  • This extended duration will allow the island to run on 100% renewable energy for longer periods of time without requiring sunlight.
  • About Flowserve: Flowserve Corp. is one of the worlds leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services.

IRD Awarded $8.1 Million Hawaii Traffic Data Collection Project

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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CTM systems collect traffic volume, speed, vehicle classification, and weight data to support the HDOT's continuous traffic monitoring program on state highways.

Key Points: 
  • CTM systems collect traffic volume, speed, vehicle classification, and weight data to support the HDOT's continuous traffic monitoring program on state highways.
  • This agreement covers the supply, operation and maintenance of the CTM systems, as well as data reporting, hosting, and management.
  • Today there are 81 permanent traffic monitoring sites that are supported under this contract on six of the eight major Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Lanai, Molokai, & Kauai).
  • IRD is a highway traffic management technology company specializing in supplying products and systems to the global Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) industry.