The people of the Hawaiian Islands have always had an intimate relationship with their natural environment, so much so that natural occurrences are considered events, each with their own unique name. As an abundant and sustainable resource, the wind has historically played an important role in the culture of the Hawaiian Islands, and as result there are numerous terms here for each distinctive type of wind.

• The name Kaheawa describes the wind pattern typically found at Kaheawa pastures where our wind farm is located: wind coming from the windward (and much wetter) side of Maui which often brings with it cloud formations that seem to hover over the ridgeline. 
• Olau koa Olau koa refers to a very strong wind. A wind strong enough to blow the leaves off the native Koa tree, one of the tallest trees in Hawaii that has long been treasured for its wood. 
• Kili hau is the rain or mist at Kaheawa. It's the gentle, small, cold droplets that form near the end of a shower.