Hawaii – WeMaple

Energy Generation In Hawaii

Starring

Written & Directed By

Graham McGinn

Graham is a multi-talented director, marketing expert and media production engineer with 15+ years of experience and proven knowledge of digital and social media marketing, campaign management, direct response, and search engine marketing. Paired with his expertise in the strategic planning and creation of several types of media including but not limited to brand commercials, graphic, video, audio and website design. Graham is also a creative direction and planning expert providing firm and educated methods and procedures to accomplish the goals of clients and anyone else he consults for. Graham holds degrees in Audio Visual Media Technology & Management from the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology in Dublin, Ireland as well as in Music Production & Management from the Bray Institute of Further Education in Bray, Wicklow, Ireland.

Story Summary

Imagine trying to power an island in the middle of the ocean. That’s the challenge the islands of Hawaii face every day. In this episode, we dive into how Hawaii’s power grid was built, how it functions today, and how it deals with issues like storms, lack of fuel, and the push towards renewables. We will explore the history of energy generation in Hawaii with interviews from experts in the industry to get on-the-ground perspectives. We will speak to locals about their views on the energy industry in Hawaii, how it’s working, and how it could potentially hurt the sacred land. We will end with a geothermal perspective on how geothermal energy could potentially be the clean energy source of Hawaii in the future. We will speak to guests at the Geothermal Rising conference in Hawaii and the CEO of Geothermal Rising, Bryant Jones, to get his perspective on how geothermal could power Hawaii in the future.

Story Objective

To educate and entertain the audience with an interesting story of the energy sector in one of the world’s most remote groups of islands. We will use perspectives from local energy experts, energy executives, local advocates, and conference attendees to tell the Hawaiian energy story. We intend to leave viewers with a better understanding of how the energy sector works in Hawaii and how energy could be generated in the ‘Hawaii of the future,’ instilling a sense of hope that a fully renewable Hawaii is possible.