[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17767]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        DEVELOPING CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED STATES

  (Ms. HIRONO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, one way we can create jobs, the number one 
concern for many of my constituents, is by developing clean-energy 
technologies and products made in America.
  Hawaii, the most oil-dependent State in the country for our energy 
needs, is a prime locale for energy initiatives. Thanks to our $117 
million loan guarantee from the Department of Energy, a Hawaii company 
called First Wind is constructing a wind energy facility in Kahuku on 
Oahu's north shore. This will be the largest wind power facility on the 
island of Oahu.
  The clean energy generated by this 30-megawatt facility will help 
Hawaii become more energy independent by powering up to 7,700 homes 
each year. In addition to creating about 200 construction jobs, the 
project also relies on American innovation and know-how by using wind 
turbines and batteries made by American manufacturers in Iowa and 
Texas.
  I urge my colleagues to support legislation that will help 
innovative, homegrown companies develop clean, renewable energy 
technology and strengthen our competitiveness in domestic and overseas 
markets.

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