Saturday, April 20, 2024

Development

Switzerland: Controversial Plans for Man-Made Islands In Lake Zurich

Ufenau - Photo Courtesy of Farhad Vladi

Private Island News reveals controversial new plans to create a host of man-made islands within Switzerland’s Lake Zurich. According to authorities, people and nature will profit.

Lützelau – Photo Courtesy of Farhad Vladi

The head of Swiss-based planning group Zimmerberg (ZPZ) has revealed controversial plans to construct a series of …Read More: Switzerland: Controversial Plans for Man-Made Islands In Lake Zurich

Island Market

Switzerland: Global Premiere for World’s Highest Located Private Islands

© Swiss and Alpine Islands - published by teNeues in October 2013, € 39,90, - www.teneues.com._Islands

Another private island book has this week hit the market, this time taking a look at some of the island market’s best kept secrets – the incredible Alpine islands of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy.

© Swiss and Alpine Islands – published by teNeues in October 2013, € 39,90, – www.teneues.com._Islands

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Environment

Europe: Switzerland Creates “Solar Islands” for Renewable Energy

Swiss scientists have devised a remarkable technology for floating islands of solar panels, and three are set to launch in beautiful Lake Neuchâtel this summer.

(Solar Island proposal by Viteos/Nolaris)

When it comes to renewable energy, it seems that islands are definitely the future. This at least according to two Swiss companies, Nolaris …Read More: Europe: Switzerland Creates “Solar Islands” for Renewable Energy