This photo looks a bit like a patch of land scarred by a brush fire, but it’s actually the Big Island’s largest solar power project, which began operations earlier this year. Situated just above Waikoloa Village, it occupies 300 acres and is expect to provide around 7% of the island’s energy needs.
Waikoloa is a good location for this because it’s dry and sunny. It is, however, also known as Waikoblowa because the winds are strong and the dry dirt flies, so they’ll have to keep those solar panels clean!
For more information about the Waikoloa Solar and Storage Project, go to https://www.aes-hawaii.com/waikoloa-solar-storage-project.
Graham's Island 
That is a good sized field. Do they advertise for panel polishers? That would be a non-stop job
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It’s not been operating long so I don’t know what they do about maintenance. I know I wouldn’t want the job!.
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There was a job going for a polisher in the local mirror factory.
I could see myself doing that 😁
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Very funny!
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Beautiful windy image.
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If it’s that windy, perhaps they should have gone with turbines.
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There are some turbines in the area, but I think the sun might be a more reliable power generator there.
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They’re not pretty, but effective, I think.
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It was interesting that it was hard to find a good spot to take photos, in part because the project is situated to minimize its visual profile.
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It’s good that someone is thinking that way.
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I think it’s a great idea. With all the sun and wind we get here we should be able to quit depending on oil.
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