logo
welcome
New York Post

New York Post

A look inside America’s first solar-powered community—and it’s hurricane-proof, too

New York Post
Summary
Nutrition label

73% Informative

Babcock Ranch is a planned community in Punta Gorda , FL , just 15 miles from Fort Myers .

The community is fueled by solar energy, thanks to the 880 -acre solar field at the Babcock Solar Energy Center .

Every home is built to the minimum Bronze Standard FGBC Certification, which has many energy-saving components.

Babcock Ranch offers activities to help residents reduce their carbon footprint.

The neighborhood is walkable, and many children walk or ride their bikes to school.

There are five neighborhood lakes, which offer canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding.

Two lodges for residents feature swimming pools, game lawns, and fishing docks.