Hu Honua is now planning to resume onsite operations by year-end with contractors, including final site preparation, delivery of specialized equipment and construction mobilization.

Hu Honua chief executive officer John Sylvia said: "We are pleased to be back on course, moving forward with construction and to resume full site activity.

"As we have stated previously, there were a number of complicated issues across multiple parties that required time to resolve for the settlement; we appreciate HDCC’s patience and efforts in working through the challenges."

The former sugar mill power plant is being upgraded by Pepeekeo Hu Honua Bioenergy into a modern biomass electricity generation facility with advanced emission control equipment.

Power generated from the facility will be sold to Hawaiian Electric Light Company under a twenty-year power sales contract.