Energy Island: A Green Industrial Symbiosis
At Wageningen MFC, we tackle global challenges like food security, geopolitical instability, and climate change through innovative and integrated solutions. The Energy Island is one such concept—combining green energy, food production, and water management into a resilient, decentralised system.
What is the Energy Island?
The Energy Island is a decentralised, modular system that balances renewable energy sources with public grid demand. It produces stable, local energy for multiple sectors while promoting independence from external energy suppliers.
Sector Integration
Energy Islands are designed to support and interconnect:
Agri-food: production, processing, and distribution
Water: supply and hydrology systems
Mobility: (agro-)logistics, electric vehicle infrastructure
Hospitality & Households: smart residential and commercial energy systems
Other sectors: tailored applications for specific industrial needs
Key Benefits
Lower energy costs through internalised supply
Greater regional energy resilience
Reduced pressure on national energy grids
Year-round, multi-form energy reliability (electricity, heating/cooling, fuel gases)
Our Expertise
Wageningen MFC provides:
Technology & supply chain integration
Strategic planning for circular, sector-spanning systems
Business model development and sustainable implementation strategies
Co-design of collaborative governance models
Planning of agri-food logistics and infrastructure
End-to-end process management
