Hawaii Getaway Energy Center

The Hawaii Getaway Energy Center or NELHA is a sustainable and zero net energy facility for multipurpose use. It engages in the distribution of renewable energy resources. It also works on research, generation, education, demonstration, and outreach programs based on renewable energy. It is a laboratory run under the state agency in order to harvest cold seawater from depths of 3,000 feet. The center was completed in 2004 as part of phase one.

There is a visitor center onsite where guests can learn about the future of the facility and what researchers hope to gain. The building houses the administration, retail, exhibition, conference, and auditorium spaces as well as the information center for guests. There is a deck of 2,400 square feet that overlooks the area. The deck can be used for special functions. Phase 2 was the completion of the Gateway campus which houses 22,000 square feet of research laboratory. In this facility hydrogen fuel cells and other sustainable energy research is conduced. The facility has been recognized locally, nationally, and globally for its research.

The visitor area, though small, has plenty of information to help inform guests of the research and how to be green.