The future has an address and it is the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA). Located at Keahole Point, one mile south of the Kona International Airport, NELHA is recognized as a unique and innovative ocean research, business and technology park.
Visit the only place in the world where the vast natural resources of sunlight and seawater are harnessed to support exciting new aquaculture and ocean technologies. Huge intake pipelines are used to deliver both Arctic-cold, deep seawater and tropical-warm, surface seawater. "Techno-magicians" use cold seawater to cool buildings, grow cold-water abalone, lobster and lettuce.
To find NELHA, watch for the "Space Frame" energy research buildings on Hwy. 19 between Kailua-Kona and the airport. Drive past those buildings to the end of the asphalt road, about 2 miles, park in visitors' parking and walk into the fenced compound. Public presentations are available. For more information, call 329-7341 ext. 233.
