I Aloha Molokai - AFTERMATH

The film shows what happens to wind turbines when they died after 20 years on Hawaii Island. Needless to say, residents of both Molokai and Lanai do not want this apocalyptic scene to occur on their islands.

This is a continuing a modern day David vs.Goliath story of a little island trying to fight big government and big corporations from ruining our lifestyle with very inefficient big money technology to power Oahu.

I filmed & edited this film for I Aloha Molokai, a group on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, that opposes the installation of wind turbines on Molokai and undersea cable from Molokai to send power to Oahu.

It should be noted that there is NO benefit to Molokai. After ruining our aina (land), the resulting little power all goes to Oahu. None of it goes for Molokai.

This is an ongoing and growing issue for Molokai and something residents are very opposed to. In two recent polls over 95% of the population do not want wind turbines on the island.

While other islands in state have been overdeveloped, Molokai is the last truly Hawaiian island in people, culture and lifestyle.

This is also a very personal project for me. I live on Molokai and specially West Molokai where these ninety 420 foot wind turbines are planned to be built.

For more information on I Aloha Molokai go to their website at: ialohamolokai.com

For Lanai information go to: friendsoflanai.org

If you would like to help fund more of these films see our fundraiser at:

indiegogo.com/​I-ALOHA-MOLOKAI

Tech Info: I used a Sony EX-1R and Canon 7D for this film.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Molokai
• Hawaii
• wind turbines
• IAM
• I Aloha Molokai

[Konaman76]

This abandoned wind farm is located in Ka'u on the Big Island. It was replaced a larger facility down the road. The owner has plans in place to vacate this area. 

[oceancolour24]

Great video! After the government stops funding this fairytale energy, this is what we're left with. Maybe Obama should have visited here on his vacation in Hawaii. 

[surf808dude]

Why is this this way? Why haven't they been removed?

[tommytropo]

Important video, mahalo for your work!

[KaleleKalae]

Our point is that they are NOT removed, the land is NOT retrievable and the destruction is NOT reversible. One BIG difference to some other alternative energy sources is that it is NOT necessary to desecrate land and destroy entire islands in order to acquire power to feed another island. While they claim CAPACITY of 200 mega watts, actual PRODUCTION is 10 - 20% of that. Oh, and add the fact that they are expecting to charge the ratepayers & taxpayers for the cable. It is NOT pono. period.

[Tamizushi]

What's your point? Wind turbines are bad because they should be decommissioned and it wasn't done in that island? Ok how is that different from every other energy sources?