SPOTLIGHT
Necker Island has recently completed a full renovation after the destruction of hurricane Irma and is ready to bounce back after the pandemic with safety protocols and a dream destination folks have been looking forward to after a long hard year .
Can you tell us about the concept behind your renovation after the hurricane ?
Building a thriving and sustainable island in the BVI is something we have always been incredibly passionate about . We firmly believe that luxury doesn ’ t have to come at the expense of sustainability , and this belief has been the driving force behind the reconstruction of Necker Island .
From introducing new waste disposal systems and designing staff uniforms from recycled ocean plastic to our chefs ensuring all fish is sourced in a seasonal and sustainable way , every inch of the island ’ s renovation has sustainability at the heart of it .
One area we ’ re particularly excited about is how we ’ re using solar and wind energy to meet the island ’ s energy needs ; we have installed 1232 solar panels between the Great House and the main beach area which we were able to do before the hurricane . After Irma , we wanted to further build on this success and installed three giant wind turbines , which combined with solar power , allow the island to run on up to 100 % renewable energy .
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