The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA) administers the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park (HOST Park). NELHA was founded in 1974. At 870 acres (350 ha), HOST Park is a state-subsidized industrial park for incubator and marginal commercial ventures. Part of the subsidy is provided by writing off tenant debt.[1]NELHA also administers a small site, 4 acres (1.6 ha), in Puna on the eastern side of the Island of Hawaii for geothermal research.
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA)
The laboratory was founded in 1974 with 345 acres (140 ha), associated with the University of Hawaii. Large pipelines pump cold sea water from a depth of 3,000 feet (910 m). For three months in 1979, a small amount of electricity was generated.[2] Almost $250M was spent on Ocean thermal energy conversion, but by 1991, the research shifted to other areas. The adjacent Science and Technology Park was merged into the facility, expanding it to 877 acres (355 ha). A neutrino detector was partially constructed in the 1990s called Project DUMAND.[3]
After four decades, NELHA is well on track to fulfilling its mission as an engine for economic development in Hawaii and the economic impact generated by HOST Park is approaching $150M annually with the creation of over 600 jobs statewide.[4] In 2002, 50 acres (20 ha) were leased to a commercial company which filters and bottles the water for sale in Japan.[5] Makai Ocean Engineering, working with Lockheed Martin, restarted OTEC research.[6]Aquaculture, algae biofuel, solar thermal energy, solar concentrating, and wind power are some of the 40 tenants.[clarification needed][2]
^DUMAND web site Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today at the University of Hawaii
^"Natural Energy Laboratory, Hawaii Authority". June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
^Natural Energy Lab ready for fresh start with DAGS in Honolulu Advertiser, May 31, 2009
^"Deep Pipelines for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion" on Makai Ocean Engineering web site
External linksedit
Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Official web site
Friends of NELHA Web site describing the Hawaii Gateway Energy Center which is NELHA's visitor center
April 12, 2024
natural, energy, laboratory, hawaii, authority, nelha, administers, hawaii, ocean, science, technology, park, host, park, nelha, founded, 1974, acres, host, park, state, subsidized, industrial, park, incubator, marginal, commercial, ventures, part, subsidy, pr. The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority NELHA administers the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park HOST Park NELHA was founded in 1974 At 870 acres 350 ha HOST Park is a state subsidized industrial park for incubator and marginal commercial ventures Part of the subsidy is provided by writing off tenant debt 1 NELHA also administers a small site 4 acres 1 6 ha in Puna on the eastern side of the Island of Hawaii for geothermal research Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority NELHA Established1974 1974 Staff26LocationKailua Kona HawaiiCampus870 acres 350 ha Operating agencyState of HawaiiWebsitewww wbr nelha wbr orgThe original mission was for research into the uses of deep ocean water in ocean thermal energy conversion OTEC renewable energy production and in aquaculture It later added research into sustainable uses of natural energy sources such as solar energy Its administration offices are located in the HOST Park Keahole Point in the North Kona District The entrance is on the Hawaii Belt Road at coordinates 19 42 58 N 156 02 01 W 19 71611 N 156 03361 W 19 71611 156 03361 just south of the Kona International Airport The main administration office is in the 4 acre research campus at the end of the road along the coastline on Keahole Point View of the new NELHA Innovation BuildingThe laboratory was founded in 1974 with 345 acres 140 ha associated with the University of Hawaii Large pipelines pump cold sea water from a depth of 3 000 feet 910 m For three months in 1979 a small amount of electricity was generated 2 Almost 250M was spent on Ocean thermal energy conversion but by 1991 the research shifted to other areas The adjacent Science and Technology Park was merged into the facility expanding it to 877 acres 355 ha A neutrino detector was partially constructed in the 1990s called Project DUMAND 3 After four decades NELHA is well on track to fulfilling its mission as an engine for economic development in Hawaii and the economic impact generated by HOST Park is approaching 150M annually with the creation of over 600 jobs statewide 4 In 2002 50 acres 20 ha were leased to a commercial company which filters and bottles the water for sale in Japan 5 Makai Ocean Engineering working with Lockheed Martin restarted OTEC research 6 Aquaculture algae biofuel solar thermal energy solar concentrating and wind power are some of the 40 tenants clarification needed 2 See also editWest Hawai i Explorations Academy a charter school on the NELHA siteReferences edit At NELHA Tenant Debt Accumulates for Years then is Simply Written off a b Revisiting NELHA in West Hawaii Today April 26 2009 DUMAND web site Archived 2012 08 05 at archive today at the University of Hawaii Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority June 28 2019 Retrieved June 28 2019 Natural Energy Lab ready for fresh start with DAGS in Honolulu Advertiser May 31 2009 Deep Pipelines for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion on Makai Ocean Engineering web siteExternal links editNatural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Official web site Friends of NELHA Web site describing the Hawaii Gateway Energy Center which is NELHA s visitor center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority amp oldid 1109790785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
