Florida, the construction of two billion U.S. dollars plan to Solar City

Southern Florida real estate developer Kitson & Partners with Florida's largest state of Florida Power & Light Co., 9 announced an ambitious environmental program to jointly build the first solar city of the United States.

They will be built north of Fort Myers in the new city of Babcock Ranch. Kitson company responsible for the development of 17,800 acres of land and 400 acres set aside for Florida Power & Light Co. The construction cost of 300 million U.S. dollars, generating capacity of 75,000-watt solar power plant, which will be similar to the world's largest facilities.

If the state legislature approved and the development of relevant laws and regulations of the process, the power company said that the fastest growing power plant is expected to start this year, completed by 2010. Power companies will use the solar panels directly into the sun for power.

Despite the current economic downturn, Kitson company to carry out the development plan. Person in charge in Washington, Kitson said that he believed that the two billion U.S. dollars to spend, is scheduled to begin next year the construction of the district, will be able to attract investors, store owners and 45,000 residents. He pledged to build 19,500 homes and create 20,000 long-term employment opportunities, there are enough "carbon-free electricity." Power companies, said it would for the new area of 6,000,000 square feet of residential, industrial, commercial buildings to provide solar power in space.

The roof of commercial buildings will be set up solar panels, allowing the owners to enjoy the benefits of net metering, excess electricity sold to power companies or to offset the electricity use. Florida power companies to expand the concept also preparing to set up new city charging stations for electric vehicle charging.

Kitson said: "This will be the world's first solar energy a real city. We hope to turn it into the most environmentally-friendly mission, the most persistent of the district."

Source: www.windosi.com Apr. 13, 2009