Green Options » Babcock Ranch http://greenoptions.com/tag/babcock-ranch Posts tagged 'Babcock Ranch' Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en A Sun-Powered City for the Sunshine State http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/14/a-sun-powered-city-for-the-sunshine-state/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/14/a-sun-powered-city-for-the-sunshine-state/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:50 +0000 Becky Striepe http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/04/14/a-sun-powered-city-for-the-sunshine-state/ Florida Power and Light is teaming up with a real estate company to build the first solar-powered city.


Not only will Babcock Ranch, the planned community near Fort Myers, run on solar, the 75 Megawatt photovoltaic power facility they’re planning will produce more power than residents will use. The facility will be the world’s largest, at 350 acres. Developer Kitsch & Partners hopes the community will demonstrate that sustainable living is not just feasible but economically practical.

Check out some awesome renderings of the community!

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The first 100% solar powered city in the U.S. is in the works, and will be powered by the world’s largest photovoltaic plant.

The eco-city, called Babcock Ranch, is a joint venture between a real estate developer, Kitson & Partners, and Florida Power & Light, and will be located near Fort Myers, Florida.

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