Roland Wahlgren, BSc MA, is a Physical Geographer and owner/President of Canadian Dew Technologies Inc. (CDTI, www.candew.ca). He has researched water-from-air technologies since 1984. Peer-reviewed publications in the water-from-air field include Atmospheric Water Vapour Processing, Waterlines, Practical Action Publishing (1993); Atmospheric Water Vapour Processor Designs for Potable Water Production: A Review, Water Research, Elsevier Science Ltd. (2001); and Water-Producing Greenhouses for Small Tropical Islands: Ahead of Their Time or a Timely Solution?, Acta Hort. 797, ISHS 2008, (2008). CDTI, founded in 2003, has performed research and development work for client companies interested in commercializing water-from-air technologies. The R & D work included building prototypes of 20 L per day and 2500 L per day machines. The 2500 L per day machines were commercialized. CDTI commissioned, on behalf of its client, two 2500 L per day machines in Belize City in 2006. As Principal of Atmoswater Research (www.atmoswater.com; founded 1997), Roland Wahlgren was the scientific/technical consultant to the CIDA-supported Grand Turk Water-producing Greenhouse Viability Study from 2001 to 2003. He performed the role of project manager for the CIDA project. He has persisted in fund-raising efforts and maintained the project website for several years. He completed recently a major revision of the website.
Séamus Day, CEO of Sand Dollar Investments, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) provided valuable local liaison work during the CIDA-supported Viability Study for the project. He has been persistent for several years in pursuing funding to carry the project forward. Sand Dollar Investments (www.sanddollartci.com) matches investors with investment opportunities in residential and commercial real estate. Séamus Day has resided in Turks and Caicos Islands for many years. He has experience in TCI, since 1999, as an owner/operator in the hospitality industry; director of operations and business development in the airline/aviation industry, owner of companies in the investment management industry, and as a real estate consultant.
Aar Koeman is Managing Director of Batavia Greenhouse Builders Ltd. (BGBL), founded in 1991, and located in Aldergrove, BC, Canada. The company is an established designer, manufacturer, and installer of greenhouses in British Columbia, Canada. Their business activities include installing ventilation and misting systems, heating systems, curtain systems or growing benches. BGBL’s website is www.batavia-greenhouses.com. Mr Koeman was instrumental in obtaining CIDA funding for the Grand Turk Water-producing Greenhouse Project by taking on the role of Applicant [for the funding]. He advised the project about horticulture and equipment. He majored in horticultural engineering at a Dutch college and obtained an endorsement in dendrology. His career includes experience as Assistant Superintendent, Rotterdam (Netherlands) Parks Board; Owner Manager, Commercial Greenhouse, Canada; Technical Sales, Peacock Equipment, Aldergrove, BC; and Managing Director, Batavia Greenhouse Builders Ltd.
Séamus Day, CEO of Sand Dollar Investments, Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) provided valuable local liaison work during the CIDA-supported Viability Study for the project. He has been persistent for several years in pursuing funding to carry the project forward. Sand Dollar Investments (www.sanddollartci.com) matches investors with investment opportunities in residential and commercial real estate. Séamus Day has resided in Turks and Caicos Islands for many years. He has experience in TCI, since 1999, as an owner/operator in the hospitality industry; director of operations and business development in the airline/aviation industry, owner of companies in the investment management industry, and as a real estate consultant.
Aar Koeman is Managing Director of Batavia Greenhouse Builders Ltd. (BGBL), founded in 1991, and located in Aldergrove, BC, Canada. The company is an established designer, manufacturer, and installer of greenhouses in British Columbia, Canada. Their business activities include installing ventilation and misting systems, heating systems, curtain systems or growing benches. BGBL’s website is www.batavia-greenhouses.com. Mr Koeman was instrumental in obtaining CIDA funding for the Grand Turk Water-producing Greenhouse Project by taking on the role of Applicant [for the funding]. He advised the project about horticulture and equipment. He majored in horticultural engineering at a Dutch college and obtained an endorsement in dendrology. His career includes experience as Assistant Superintendent, Rotterdam (Netherlands) Parks Board; Owner Manager, Commercial Greenhouse, Canada; Technical Sales, Peacock Equipment, Aldergrove, BC; and Managing Director, Batavia Greenhouse Builders Ltd.
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