Stranded on a (Solar!) Island with Johnny Depp

Stranded on a deserted island with Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow? Hey, we all have (recurring) dreams, right? But for reals, Johnny owns a real life 35-acre island in the Bahamas where he enjoys privately retreating in the sun and the sand with his family and friends. (He even invited LiLo there after they met at the MTV awards. WTF?! We were totally available that weekend)

To add to our fantasy, he is investing in a state-of-the-art solar power system to keep the island completely cut off from the grid. The system also integrates hydrogen power that is created when an excess of solar energy is stored. Engineer and owner of the first solar/hydro house (in NJ?), Michael Strizki explains how it works.

If we were on "F**k Off Island" (it’s real name, according to the internets) with Johnny, we don’t think we would need any electricity for any activities we had in mind, (uh, sand castles and raw food, obviously) but we appreciate the effort.

Depp’s astonishing talent has landed him in eccentric roles such as a sensitive shrub sculptor Scissorhands, a candy lover/maker Willy Wonka, a demon barber from fleet street Sweeney Todd, Hunter Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and a sexy, bohemian guitar player in Chocolat (yum on so many levels). Look for his latest projects in other whimsical roles such as the Mad Hatter in a Burton rendition of Alice in Wonderland and (internet rumors, again) the Riddler in a Dark Knight sequel. Captain Jack, we heart you and your solar style.

Sharona

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