Like other French Polynesian islands, the atoll of Tetiaroa is focused on environmental sustainability and plans to be 100% energy independent. In order to minimize the use of fossil fuels, this project will include a mix of the following renewable energy sources:
Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC), which will distribute air conditioning to all of the project’s buildings and infrastructures. Having pioneered this system in the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa in 2006, Pacific Beachcomber is the leader in the development of this technology.
Solar energy, produced from photovoltaic solar panels, will be installed along the airstrip on the north side of the islet of Onetahi.
A biofuel thermal power station that uses coconut oil will be used to offset any decrease in energy outputs from the solar installations.
Additionally, hot water for the resort will be produced using solar energy instead of traditional water heaters that burn fossil fuels, and an innovative wastewater management system will filter liquid wastewater into water that will be used for irrigation.
