Apple in talks to power North Carolina data center site with solar farm

By on Oct 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Business October 26, 2011

Apple’s massive billion-dollar North Carolina data center, which received a failing rating in a Greenpeace report earlier this year, may soon be powered by a solar farm. The Charlotte Observer recently uncovered permit plans from North Carolina’s Catawba County that show Apple’s intentions to adjust the terrain on a 171-acre plot across from its data center. The plans are titled “Project Dolphin Solar Farm A Expanded” but they do not discuss the solar farm itself. Instead, they detail roads, erosion control and a strategy to avoid disturbing local streams and the local environment with construction work. Apple has yet to apply for a building permit for the site, but more information will likely be revealed if it does. This is not Apple’s first foray into eco-friendly power; its facilities in Austin, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Cork, Ireland already run on 100% renewable energy. The Cupertino-based company currently relies on coal and nuclear power from Duke Energy to run its North Carolina data center.

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  • mangenius

    Todd stop acting like a retard.  who the hell cares that apple might install solar fuc*( panels.  F YOU

    • Zac Caslin

      Says the retard bitching about a post no one forced you to read. Go over to android central in you want the ultimate in freetard news.

      • mangenius

        Didnt read the article, just the title.  Dont have an Android device either.  Youre an annoying cackface

      • http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

        HAHAHAHA, Zac is a moron don’t mind him. 

      • Zac Caslin

        Thanks for proving your a troll. And what’s a cackface? Is that a new freetard slang?

      • mangenius

        Zac.. you are the definition of a cackface.  Have a good day

      • http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

        Says the retard bitching about a comment no one forced him to read. Go over to macrumors if you want the ultimate in rumors that don’t happen.

        Sent from my iPhone 5

      • Zac Caslin

        You must be a android fanboy since all you do is copy othe people. Google would be so proud of you.

      • mangenius

        Zac think with your head for a second.  I think we can all agree that this is mainly a telecom blog site.. why would the BGR user base give a shit how Apple is deciding to power their buildings.

  • Keymaker

    Green peace will still find anything else to bitch about Apple not being Green.

    • http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

      No cellphone is truly green. They use materials that are hard to come by and are mostly found in 3rd world countries. It is pretty similar to how people are dying trying to find diamonds.

  • Anonymous

    Boy Genius has to be paying his writers by the article and double if it’s about Apple.

    For christ sake BGR give it a fucking rest.

  • Anonymous

    the one n Maiden, NC ?

  • KCRic

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously, who the hell cares. Let’s not forget about the 171 acres of soon-to-be dead grass. Of course there’s those days when the sun isn’t shining or at night – they will still rely on outside sources for power. While I commend them for being ‘green’ they really could step it up and use some other form or well, the almighty Apple could develop/advance so other form or current form of green energy. 

    I’ve always wondered – what happens when it hails?

  • Anonymous

    Correction: See, this is how a “liberal capitalist” rolled. Sayin…
    “Steve Jobs: Fox News ‘A Destructive Force In Our Society”

    • http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

      Apple is as liberal as Dick Chaney. 

  • Bringit

    Apple will power the world.  Including the electricity in RIM’s graveyard.

    • Anonymous

      Lol funny when apple relies on windows azure for cloud storage, cisco internet routers shall I explain more idiot? The dolls are at the back of the store. Right next to the lipstick.

      • Bringit

        You would know where the dolls and lipstick are you Applesuxfatties loving freak.

    • http://twitter.com/GRZLA Grizzly Atoms

      You sound like someone who falls prey to cults all the time. Is your brain made of gummy bears?

      • Anonymous

        Skinny Arms, you’re a funny guy!

      • Bringit

        No.  Is your arse still sore from you night with Applesuxfatties?

      • Applesucksfatties

        Hey psycho.. way to bring my name up on another post..   Are you going to start talking about poop and 3 year old boys again?  If so, you are on the wrong site…

  • Justin_L

    This is a pretty awesome goal for the company. To run one of their largest data centers off of solar power would do wonders for the environment and energy producers around them. Way to go, Apple!

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