General information and inspiration on Texel

http://library.wur.nl/WebQuery/groenekennis/2029640 Master Thesis: Tourism Island in Transition: The case of the Dutch island Texel. MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment Wageningen University Guido Klep May 2013  

By comparing these two figures, it can be concluded that the type of population on texel is approximately equal to the average of the Netherlands. Therefore we can look at the amount of food a person perper average Dutchman. Refer to article:  Food consumption of Dutch person per day   Age Ranges  Texel                                      Age pyramid Netherlands    

Powered by nature and people, Texel will get its own floating tidal energy platform. The first unique floating tidal energy platform is partnered by Bluewater with a group of leading offshore companies. The platform will be moored near Texel in the Wadden sea of The Netherlands and generate clean electricity from the tides. It is of an innovative modular design.

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Health and care facilities There are 5 doctors' practices on Texel: 4 in Den Burg and 1 in De Cocksdorp. Diverse healthcare services are available on the island, such as physiotherapists, homeopaths, family care and social workers.  The nearest hospital is in Den Helder. Transport to and from the hospital is guaranteed day and night. http://www.texel.net/en/about-texel/health-and-care/  …

GREEN AREAS Texel has a land area of 16.100 hectare and a sea surface of over 40.000 hectare. Over 13.700 people populate the island. There is a great landscape diversity, like dunes, woods and polders. One third of the landscape is a national park (5.500 hectare). 8.800 hectare is used for agricultural purposes. This means more than 80% of the Island is green .   AIR QUALITY To determine the…

RECREATION The need for entertainment is large in a small isolated community such as Texel. If there were no  possibilities for entertainment, the population of Texel would probably drop significantly, and people would search for entertainment elsewhere. On Texel,  there are many different events such as: - Texel air show - Christmas markets - Music festivals such as Sommeltjespop, SunBeats and…

About four years ago it was still a question: 100% renewable  at Samso, a Danish island. Now, few years later it became a statement: Worlds's first 100 % renewable energy-powered island is a beacon for sustainable communities . I wonder what Texel can learn from this example. Not only 'energy-wise', but the more in terms of how transitions become reality.  The enthousiasm of the locals, the new…

The answer to this question  is not primarily technically challenging, but psychologically. Most probably it is more feasible than desalinating sea water ... at islands that want to become sustainable and self sufficient.

Stories from inhabitants and visitors learn us a lot about how people experience the island, its opportunities and downsides.  Most stories are told in Dutch, however ...  On the web also narratives about the history of the landscape  are collected. But also fairy tales may inspire you.  

Texel is part of the Wadden Sea, which is a World heritage site on the same footing as other world famous natural wonders on that list: like the Grand Canyon in the USA and the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. UNESCO underlines with the allotment of this prestigious predicate that the Wadden Sea has such natural value to the world that it deserves this protection and must be cherished and kept…