# Floating Mini Cities The Green Float Concept Uses Renewable Energy To Float By manzil | Published 2010-11-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-green-float-concept References: [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1328680/Green-Float-The-bizarre-new-concept-sees-humans-future-live-giant-skyscrapers-floating-water-lilies.html) Conceived by [Japanese Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsui-co) firm Shimizu, the [Green Float](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm) concept involves a series of [mini floating cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood) that house between 10,000 to 50,000 people. These floating cities harness hi-tech green technology and involve a number of cells capable of reducing carbon emissions by 40 per cent. These cells are freed to float on the Pacific Ocean and join together to form cities and towns. Each individual cell involves huge towers surrounded by grassland and forests, built from super-light alloys derived from magnesium in seawater. The concept was also displayed at a university conference and Shimizu is expecting to create the first cells by the year 2025. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Floating Cities:** Opportunity for developing sustainable and self-sufficient communities on the water. - **Green Technology:** Innovations in renewable energy and eco-friendly infrastructure for floating cities. - **Carbon Emission Reduction:** Advancements in technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions in urban environments. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** Opportunities for creating and selling properties in the emerging market of floating cities. - **Renewable Energy:** Growing demand for sustainable power solutions to meet the energy needs of floating cities. - **Architecture and Engineering:** Innovative design and construction projects for building floating communities and infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Recycled Plastic Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mast.md) - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Flax Fiber Floating Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-nomad.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Sustainable Floating Cork Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-float-1.md) - [Turtle-Shaped Floating City Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terayacht.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md)