Ocean Ecopark
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Berend Jan
Kleute
Bluerise
, ZH, Delft
1‐5 years
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Growing up in the Netherlands surrounded by water has shaped my life. Since a young age I have been sailing and this has led me to appreciate and discover what the ocean can bring.
During my studies at Delft University of Technology I noticed the promising combination of energy and water technology. I was fortunate to be selected to join a prestigious university project on Ocean Thermal Energy, which was where I found my passion for this technology. Since them I am 100% dedicated to make Ocean Thermal Energy a reality, unlock its potential and achieve a positive global impact.
Today, I am co-founder of Bluerise, composed of a highly motivated team to help islands make the transition towards 100% renewable-energy economies.
Nutrition, Water, Greenhouse Gases, Sustainable Agriculture.
Bluerise develops its products and services for tropical islands and coastal regions, including the so-called SIDS, or Small Island Developing States. These regions, with its population centers near the coast, which are now experiencing the greatest growing energy demands, also have the advantage of the ideal conditions for fully deploying Ocean Thermal Energy to meet their needs.
We have an active presence in the Caribbean and are in close contact with the utilities and governments.
Since the summer of 2010 we are working closely with Curaçao Airport on the Ocean Ecopark project meant to provide the Airport premises with renewable energy from the ocean.
We advised the airport and local stakeholders about the unique resource Curaçao has access to: the ocean. We organized a workshop at the University of Curaçao engaging interested students, enthusiasts and industry, and discussed with them the economical and educational value of an Ocean Ecopark project for the island. The project has been also presented to broader audiences during the energy conference organized by the Curaçao government in 2012.
We have advanced the technology to enable economic use of the Ocean Thermal resource and completed a feasibility study for the Ocean Ecopark project. Currently, we are preparing for the development and construction phase of the Ocean Ecopark.
Our approach is to create an organic growth of systems from smaller markets to large industrial installations. Our particular arrangement of proven technologies and mature “off-the-shelf” components allow for an economically attractive solution.
Currently, we are preparing for the development and construction phase of the Ocean Ecopark. For this we are in contact with partners in the value chain, from component suppliers to financial partners and tenants. Potential tenants we are talking to are local and international aquaculture companies, drink-water production, algae biofuel producers and R&D facilities.
The award will be used to educate and engage stakeholders, governments, decision-makers and future partners for our projects.
Bluerise has devised a particular Ocean Ecopark business model in which the ocean resource is used to its highest potential and thus the different components, like the pipe, are paid for by a host of industries and parties that can derive value from them.
Given the fact that most islands in the tropics are fully dependent on oil for their energy and cooling needs we are able to propose an economically attractive solution.
Being a passionate sailor I love to play with the force of nature and experience it. In combination with my curiosity to find solutions to our large problems, I became involved in various energy and education related initiatives that are now self-sustaining. An example is a wind turbine that I built and that currently operates at my university campus challenging students to tweak it. Since three years I am co-founder of Bluerise.