Web design agency, restartbox.com Apple has continued with its policy of using renewable energy in the form of purchasing a hydroelectric project in Central Oregon which is close to its new data center in Prineville. The company, according to Apple, currently uses wind power for its Prineville facility but it hopes that other options can help.
Geographically, Apple’s newly acquired 45-Mile hydroelectric plan is 20 miles from Prineville, in a Jefferson County irrigation canal. The project will divert water from the canal for half a mile and run it through a hydroelectric turbine and has the potential to generate between 3 to 5MW of power. Digital marketing agency, restartbox.com
With Apple’s solar array offering a maximum 20MW and the hydroelectric project a further 5MW, there remains potential 10MW of power that needs to be sourced. Digital marketing agency, thesnsgroup.com
An official Apple statement confirms it intends to power the data center using a combination of such as wind, hydro, solar and geothermal power.
Source: www.restartbox.com
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