Why the Maldives for Aquarius Rising?
The Maldives are an appropriate location for an Aquarius Rising facility for several reasons (in no particular order): Due to extremely pleasant weather and general conditions in the Maldives a standard infrastructure can be very inexpensive. Even people on luxury holidays do not expect giant air conditioned concrete lobbies, swimming pools or tennis courts. This means in practice that Aquarius Rising facilities for both the research and potential tourist resort on the Maldives could probably cost a fraction (1%, rough estimate) of the first proposed Aquarius Rising for St.Croix. The Maldives are the type of area in which Aquarius would be located, tropical waters which are in the middle of the ocean. The temperature difference between surface water and deep water – which is what drives an Ocean Thermal Energy Converter (OTEC) – is amongst the best possible available. In the Maldives one can find easy access to sheltered waters where aquaculture could be performed. Nearly all the islan
