Understand, that, this community took 100 mph winds and not the brunt of the hurricane.
..." Wilkerson has worked in the solar industry since the 1980s, and one
of the things that drew him to Babcock Ranch is its innovative use of
solar energy: 870 acres of land owned by the development sport 650,000
photovoltaic panels, operated by Florida Power & Light.
The solar array powers the whole community — and then some. It can supply 30,000 homes. Babcock Ranch has only about 5,000 residents, though. The excess goes back into the grid and is used to power surrounding communities. At night and on cloudy days, a natural gas generator kicks in to fill the gap. ..
The solar array powers the whole community — and then some. It can supply 30,000 homes. Babcock Ranch has only about 5,000 residents, though. The excess goes back into the grid and is used to power surrounding communities. At night and on cloudy days, a natural gas generator kicks in to fill the gap. ..
....Hurricane Ian was a big test for this community, where houses start at
around $250,000. Languell says the storm provided "proof of concept" for
the community's design. The developers of Babcock Ranch welcome
imitators, she adds. Communities elsewhere in the U.S. might benefit
from what has been learned here '.....
