How do private islands get electricity?

If its shallow and a short distance to the mainland, the owner can pay to have wires run on poles to their island. If its too deep or too far or simply too costly, then there are antennas for broadcast TV and internet satellite and satellite TV and generators and solar stations to make their own power.



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