A comprehensive database of links to services and information addressing all aspects of island sales, purchase, maintenance and conservation. Years of experience in the niche market of private island real estate has given our company a deep understanding the challenges and concerns faced by owners, sellers and developers. We have tailored our Resources section to specifically address these unique needs, ranging from appraisals and aerial photography to modular housing and eco-friendly power sources.

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Northwest writer and illustrator Stewart takes readers on a guided tour as she buys land and builds her dream home on a remote island off the Washington coast. The writing is often merely serviceable, and much in the vein of a private diary, but it’s redeemed by her knowledge of the area and about the world around her.

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We have all heard the phrase, “water water everywhere but nor any drop to drink”.  Although this is not the experience of the typical island dweller, many island owners have to find ways to stretch their island water budget. The following is a list of companies that specialize in making undrinkable water safe for human consumption.

We all do it, and we all need some place to put it. Most of us in towns and cities don’t usually think about what happens when we flush our toilets. However, when living on an island the process of dealing with human waste can be a messy and environmentally tenuous affair. The following is a list of companies that offer solutions for your dealing with your waste.

Unique challenges and at times, increased expenses may be involved when developing a private island. Fortunately, technological advances and innovative products are making the process of island development easier, safer and more cost effective than ever.

Water treatment and septic systems are essential for island living. Care must be taken when developing an island to ensure that safe and effective facilities are in place for both clean potable water, and to isolate and treat wastewater. Options range from traditional, mainland-style systems to eco-friendly or minimal capacity products designed for limited usage.

Energy has become far easier to supply to even remote private islands with the continual technological advancements occuring with solar, wind, and other environmentally-friendly power sources. Limiting dependency on traditional mainland power sources reduces development expenses and is an attractive new option for many island owners.

Informative and entertaining books on private island purchase, ownership and travel.

What is a private island without the perfect island home? Building an island home can be an expensive process. While the remoteness of an island is among its best features, the costs involved can be significantly reduced by exploring the different options new building technologies have to offer. The following section is a list of companies that sell modular or “prefabricated” homes.

When most people think of geothermal energy they think of massive magma eruptions, or of superheated geysers erupting from the earth. Few people realize that natural heat energy created by the Earth’s core has enormous potential to be tapped for human consumption. More importantly, this form of energy is environmentally friendly and can be generated in your own backyard. In this section we profile companies that sell what are known as Earth energy heat pumps.

One does not need to take a journey to the center of the Earth to get this energy. At about 30 feet into the Earths surface the temperature stays relatively constant. Heat pumps work by carrying heat from one place to another. In warm locations it can take heat down into the ground thus cooling the environment much like a refrigerator. In cold locations heat pumps can transfer heat from the ground into a building.

The process of instillation is also relatively straightforward. A big coil of plastic pipe is attached to the dwelling at one end and buried into the ground at the other. The pipe is filled with a liquid that is an excellent conductor of heat. The liquid takes heat from the ground and carries it into the building. Another set of pipes within the building also has liquid in it. This liquid picks up the heat coming from the pipe coming from outside (think of it as a relay race). The pipe in the building carries the heat to an appliance that will warm up air or water. In the winter the cycle is reversed. The more heat or cooling you need determines how deep the pipe needs to go into the ground.

In 1831, Charles Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands on the HMS Beagle. Touring the island Darwin noticed variants in plants and animals from one island to the next. What came of these findings was Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, which has incalculably changed the way we understand nature, science and life itself.

What has also come from these findings is an appreciation of the unique biodiversity of islands. Today aggressive commercial development and lax environmental protection laws threaten many of these island ecosystems. Thus, we have created this page featuring environmental protection agencies that are aimed at protecting terrestrial, ocean and island ecosystems.

Many of these organizations provide ways that you can protect your island ecosystems or if you are not an island owner, ways you can contribute to any of the global environment protection initiatives.

Humans have been harvesting the power of the wind for centuries. Wind farms and independent wind turbines can be found around the globe. Given its popularity wind power has become a more practical and affordable way to meet island owners energy needs. The following is a list of companies that manufacture, sell and in some cases install wind turbines around the globe.

The EW15 is an ideal investment to combat rising utility rates and diesel fuel prices by enabling owners to secure their costs for electrical energy now against much higher future costs. The EW15 has a thirty year design life and is very easy to operate and maintain. Our team of dedicated and experienced engineers is committed to make the EW15 efficient, reliable and affordable.

The EW15 is a 3Phase 380-600 VAC wind turbine generator that can be integrated into stand alone systems* or grid connected to enable you to create your own power.

Please visit their website at www.entegritywind.com for their EW15 wind turbine specifications and Entegrity Wind Systems Inc. company information. Contact them at info@entegritywind.com or at (902) 368-7171 for further information and pricing.

*Stand alone systems require additional equipment and planning.

There is a famous quote from Don Quixote “Make hay while the sun shines,” here at Private Islands Online we argue that one should also generate power while the sun shines. Solar power has been around for over 100 years, and today it is a popular alternative for thousands of people around the world, many of whom live in remote locations. Versatile, cheap, reliable and environmentally friendly are all terms that have become synonymous with solar power.

Laurie K. Gilbert s.o.c. is a Hollywood accredited helicopter aerial cinematographer and stills photographer operating globally from S.E.Asia. He also owns and operates www.aerialcinematography.com.

Over the last 25 years he has shot dynamic motion picture and stills imagery in a total of 48 countries and his aerial work regularly appears in cinemas, on television and printed in lifestyle magazines, posters and web pages. Locations range from Singapore to San Tropez and Honolulu to Hvar in Croatia and he is a very experienced offshore yachting photographer.

Because of his geographical operational base in Asia, he regularly receives commissions to photograph both active and dormant volcanoes and one of the most “interesting” islands he has documented recently can be seen in the current Discovery documentary “Krakatoa”, a project he worked on for Pioneer Productions in London.