Aquatera Ltd’s Post

Aquatera’s Japan Liaison Consultant, Associate Yuka Johnston, and Director Ian Johnstone have arrived in Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan to investigate potential for marine renewable energy production and more efficient use of energy in island contexts. 🌊 🏝 Following a successful round of meetings in Tokyo covering offshore wind and blue economy infrastructure, the team headed for the tropical waters of Japan’s Southern island chain, where Ian (pictured) inspected some of the shallow water habitats around Miyakojima. 🐠 Miyakojima is endeavoring to become an example in Japan as an Eco-Island and a place where the ecosystem, tourism sector and sustainable energy production all compliment each other, as well as reducing the cost of living for local people, reducing their carbon footprint, and creating high-value direct and indirect jobs. These are all similar to the issues Orkney is working towards and therefore Ian and Yuka will be discussing opportunities to collaborate and share knowledge across the hemisphere. 🌏 ➡ Next week Ian and Yuka will be participating in a conference looking at sustainable island development options. Read the the latest public news about Miyakojima below https://lnkd.in/eSbVRZEx #marinerenewables #Japanrenewables #blueeconomy #international