The world's first 100% sustainable and green city

Babcock Ranch in Florida is considered one of the most sustainable and environmentally friendly cities in the world.

In 2005, there was an American professional baseball player who was fascinated by the landscape of a land in southwest Florida, which had the idea of ​​turning this place into a green and sustainable city. .

A beautiful air view of the green city.

So he found all kinds of investments and links to grasp the land in hand and implement the idea. Due to its links with local and state governments, this is the largest real estate transaction in Florida's history. To date, his wish has come true. His name is Sydney Kitson. But the city was founded called Babcock Ranch , named after the baron Edward Vose Babcock who was the local mayor in the early years of the 20th century.

This lovely house was built in a traditional style.

Babcock Ranch, an area of ​​17,000 acres (6846 square meters), is 68.8 km ² , a city that combines modern technology with charming natural landscapes, with 19,500 houses with capacity 50,000 citizens and 20,000 jobs created.

In 2009, Syd Kitson joined Florida Power & Light ( Florida's Energy and Light Company) to sign a solar power system contract and turn it into the first solar city not only of the US but also of the whole world.

In front of the city post office there is also a photovoltaic cell.

In November 2015, the power station was started and through 2016, the system of 343,000 photovoltaic panels was installed on an area of ​​1.62km ² , not to mention the number of photovoltaic cells used on the roof of the buildings Large houses of commercial centers. Electricity produced in addition to using for residual city residents will be integrated into the state's electricity network.

In October 2017, unmanned buses from the city center to the suburbs and vice versa, were put into use.

The city's electricity photovoltaic rig consists of 343,000 panels to create a capacity of 75 megaWatt.

In early 2018, the 75 megaWatt power station was put into operation, and the city also began to welcome the first residents.

In the opening ceremony, 'the owner' Syd Kitson excitedly said: 'We have created the most sustainable, environmentally friendly city in the United States and perhaps the whole world. Everything here is environmentally friendly, 90% of the city area is permanently preserved and 50% of the city area is utilized as green space. The houses here are designed in traditional style and built according to ecological standards. Water use is maximized thanks to the closed cycle design.

One in the unmanned bus system at Babcock Ranch.

100% of electricity used is from renewable energy and applied under smart grid technology. There is a free charging station for electric vehicles to be determined to minimize the use of fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel, which have caused too much pollution for our earth. '