Apple's Solar Panel Farm is Close to Completion

POST

MAIL

Posted September 14, 2012 at 8:57pm by iClarified

Apple is nearing completion of its solar farm in Maiden, North Carolina, reports GigaOm.

There's a lot more panels installed on the field now. When done this first solar farm will stretch across 100 acres and generate 20 MW. Apple is also building another 20 MW solar farm near by. The solar panels and trackers come from California's SunPower. SunPower makes higher efficiency solar panels, which are placed on trackers that follow the sun throughout the day.

Take a look at some photos below taken by WCNC-TV.

Apple's Solar Panel Farm is Close to Completion

Follow iClarified

Add Comment

Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?

Yes (All Threads)

Yes (This Thread Only)

Notifications

Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?

Yes

Comments (7)

You must login or register to add a comment...

Add Comment

Hakeem - August 26, 2013 at 8:28pm

actually, the screen is 4 intsaed of 3.5 , the phone itself is taller now (very noticeable, and the design change on the back is CLEARLY noticeable (glass middle with brushed aluminum top and bottom).learn before you talk.

Reply · Like

Tim - September 14, 2012 at 11:17pm

The area was mainly brush and small young trees. Also I read somewhere they are replanting several acres of trees.

Reply · Like

Steve uk - September 14, 2012 at 9:43pm

Well done apple at least money is being put to good use and saving the planet ð

Reply · Like

Margarita - August 29, 2013 at 1:37pm

+1I have never used it, but I work with a few people that have SGS II pneohs and their reception around work is almost nothing. Downloads would stop for so long they just fail out.From what I understand from friends that have it around her, you have to live in the right place and not be moving around throughout the day too much to have it be reliable. I'm not bagging in TMo, I'm just seeing what friends/coworkers are experiencing and deciding I'd rather have uninterrupted service for a little bit more money.

Reply · Like

iCrunch - September 14, 2012 at 9:11pm

So Apple's now trying to save the planet? Sweet!

Reply · Like

BrawlBro1 - September 14, 2012 at 9:22pm

Ironic. They're saving the planet by wiping out trees and using the land for their solar panels (which could be used to plant more trees and give the planet some hope).

Reply · Like

sir - September 14, 2012 at 10:24pm

good thinking sir, but the number of trees that should have been there where all the panels are now seated will do too little to the environment. yes, you're right about the trees cut off, just the idea of cutting a single tree is not good, what more at this massive area. but looking at the bigger picture, the benefit of using solar panels in that scale will do good way much to the environment. it's beneficial in a much larger scale. the benefit cancels out the bad side of it in a landslide proportion.

Reply · Like

Recent. Read the latest Apple News.

RECENT

iPhone's Share of New Smartphone Activations Declines to 33% in the U.S. [Chart]

President Biden Signs Bill 'Banning' TikTok Into Law

European Parliament Votes to Adopt New 'Right to Repair' Rules

Apple Shares Offical Trailer for 'Trying' Season 4 [Video]

T-Mobile Launches New 'Home Internet Plus' and 'Away' Internet Plans

More News

Tutorials. Help is here.

TUTORIALS