The Galapagos islands are known for giant tortoises and as the inspiration for Darwin’s theory of evolution. Now they boast another cool distinction: an airport believed to be the only one in the world working exclusively on wind and solar energy.
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Seymour airport during the Second World War was an outpost meant to counter a possible Japanese advance in the Pacific war theatre. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
Seymour airport in the island of Baltra, one of Galapagos islands, is powered by three giant wind turbines and solar panels. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
An iguana races past near a landing strip at Seymour airport. Dolores Ochoa / AP Photo -
Some 400,000 people pass annually through Seymour airport. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
A specially trained worker moves to a safer area an iguana, who meandered to close to the landing strip at Seymour airport. Dolores Ochoa / AP Photo -
Some 400,000 people pass annually through Seymour airport. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
In 2014 Seymour airport won a LEED Gold sustainability certification, an honour given out by the US Green Building Council. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
An iguana scurries at the landing strip of Seymour airport. Rodrigo Buendia / AFP -
The Galapagos islands are known for the giant tortoises. Dolores Ochoa / AP Photo
Galapagos islands airport an inspiration for green evolution – in pictures
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