The first 100% solar powered city in the U.S.

2009-04-11 21:05:58

#1

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

In Florida.

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.

Babcock Ranch will include almost 20,000 houses and 6 million square feet of mixed retail, office, and light industrial space, and have city-wide wireless internet and electric car charging stations throughout.

The city will be fully powered by solar during the day, and produce an excess of electricity that will be exported to the grid. The CEO of Kitson said the project will serve as a model to other communities and be a “living laboratory for companies, workers and families ready to reap the rewards of innovation.”

Florida Power & Light expects to break ground on the $400 million solar PV plant this year, pending regulatory approval. Construction of Babcock Ranch is slated for the summer of 2010.

The project’s cost is estimated at $2 billion, and is expected to create 20,000 jobs.

I thought Cali would have been the first. Guess not.
http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/10/flo … ity-in-us/

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-11 21:16:29

#2

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7106

Very interesting. I wonder if the developers will be providing the residents with electric cars.

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2009-04-11 21:17:18

#3

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|7068

Good shit.

How much land do all those solar panels take up? It'd be nice to see this example carry over to other communities, but developers are going to have to compare the cost of buying/installing/maintaining the solar panels, as well as any lost potential revenue from people buying houses that would've been there instead, versus the amount of money they're going to save from generating their own power.

2009-04-11 21:18:09

#4

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6951|Long Island, New York

The way of the future...the way of the future...the way of the future...

https://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Art/ENTERTAINMENT/Projects/04_Winter_Movies/041103_aviator2.h2.jpg

That's seriously sick.

2009-04-11 21:21:09

#5

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

mtb0minime wrote:
Good shit.

How much land do all those solar panels take up? It'd be nice to see this example carry over to other communities, but developers are going to have to compare the cost of buying/installing/maintaining the solar panels, as well as any lost potential revenue from people buying houses that would've been there instead, versus the amount of money they're going to save from generating their own power.

Not sure.. but there is a crap load of overhead involved in fossils.. maybe more.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-11 21:24:03

#6

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

Oh shiz.. http://www.babcockranchflorida.com/homevideo.asp

Watch it mtb0minime.^

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-11 21:29:31

#7

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6951|Long Island, New York

So when do they think it'll be done? 2014-2016?

2009-04-11 21:36:22

#8

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6942|Global Command

Kali is run by democrats you know.

2009-04-11 21:36:40

#9

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7193|Great Brown North

what about hurricanes?

2009-04-11 21:40:57

#10

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

The panels are going to be on 350 acres of dedicated land and rooftops. There is about 73,000 acres for the whole project.

krazed I would imagine that they would fold or have some sort of other form of protection.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-11 21:42:43

#11

Catbox: forgiveness; +505|7129

I'm suprised the enviro wackos haven't protested or had a problem with the solar town... they have to be upset about some aspect of it...lol?

Love is the answer

2009-04-11 21:45:30

#12

chittydog: less busy; +586|7248|Kubra, Damn it!

Kmarion wrote:
mtb0minime wrote:
Good shit.

How much land do all those solar panels take up? It'd be nice to see this example carry over to other communities, but developers are going to have to compare the cost of buying/installing/maintaining the solar panels, as well as any lost potential revenue from people buying houses that would've been there instead, versus the amount of money they're going to save from generating their own power.
Not sure.. but there is a crap load of overhead involved in fossils.. maybe more.

Definitely more, if you consider the cost of terrorism. Everytime you've ever filled your tank, you've indirectly given money to people who financially support terrorists.

2009-04-11 22:04:09

#13

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6913|so randum

do you not have nimby assholes?

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2009-04-11 22:05:44

#14

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|6010|Vacationland

This is great we are one step closer to a "Utopian" society

2009-04-11 22:05:56

#15

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

FatherTed wrote:
do you not have nimby assholes?

Not where they are building. It's undeveloped.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-11 22:10:16

#16

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7088|Canberra, AUS

GJ Florida!

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-04-11 23:25:02

#17

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6635|Brisneyland

Top work. Hopefully this will start to spread further. Land shouldnt be a problem as there should be a lot of roof space. Multi story buildings can also have their windows coated with a PV film that is transparent.

2009-04-11 23:29:38

#18

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

Burwhale wrote:
Top work. Hopefully this will start to spread further. Land shouldnt be a problem as there should be a lot of roof space. Multi story buildings can also have their windows coated with a PV film that is transparent.

Indeed. In fact the roof space is reserved for expansion and isn't included in the 75 megawatt solar production facility.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-12 00:01:25

#19

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7078|NT, like Mick Dundee

Swwwwwwweeeeeeeeet.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-04-12 00:23:33

#20

..teddy..jimmy: Member; +1,393|7062

Nice!

2009-04-12 01:07:49

#21

Eagle: Togs8896 is my evil alter ego; +567|7044|New Hampshire, USA

Kmarion wrote:
Oh shiz.. http://www.babcockranchflorida.com/homevideo.asp

Watch it mtb0minime.^

I just got a very big "truman show" vibe from that tbh

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/14407/Sig_Pats.jpg

2009-04-12 01:46:07

#22

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7062

Teehee... cock...

2009-04-12 03:20:59

#23

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6818|North Carolina

Kmarion wrote:
I thought Cali would have been the first. Guess not.
http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/10/flo … ity-in-us/

Florida has less smog, so solar power would be easier to implement in Florida. Although... it would probably be easiest to implement in Arizona.

2009-04-12 11:21:43

#24

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7014|132 and Bush

Turquoise wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
I thought Cali would have been the first. Guess not.
http://cleantechnica.com/2009/04/10/flo … ity-in-us/
Florida has less smog, so solar power would be easier to implement in Florida. Although... it would probably be easiest to implement in Arizona.

Well, Florida is the "Sunshine state". AZ has some of the countries worst polluting plants btw. Check out BHP copper.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-04-12 11:45:59

#25

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7034|London, England

Oil company is going to suicide bomb the city so it looks like a Muslim attack then they invade iran and steal the oil (thus, killing two birds with one stone)

you heard it here first

But seriously, there are going to be alot of powerful people in the USA that will do alot of shit to try and sabotage this or make it not as successful as it could be

It's upto you, Kez, to save the world from the Oil corps

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