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Apple building 174 acre solar farm to power North Carolina data center
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Posted on 10/29/2011 9:00:47 AM PDT by matt04

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I wonder how much the solar instillation will cost, and if Apple had to do a rigorous impact study about the common field mouse before grading the land.
1 posted on 10/29/2011 9:00:52 AM PDT by matt04
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To: matt04

Right on.

Buy American.


2 posted on 10/29/2011 9:02:19 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America First)
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The environmentalists will try to block this with web-based “grass roots” agitation, using their I-pads and I-phones. This will delay Apple’s purchase of solar panels from China.


3 posted on 10/29/2011 9:03:44 AM PDT by henkster (Socialists and liberals all want jobs; they just don't want to work.)
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To: matt04

Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.


4 posted on 10/29/2011 9:03:47 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: henkster

Hahahhahaaaaa!!!!!


5 posted on 10/29/2011 9:06:50 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: matt04

what the aich is a solar farm, sounds like some goofy Apple thing


6 posted on 10/29/2011 9:07:34 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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“Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.”

So, if it works even 50% of the time, they’ve saved on electricity (less their solar costs).

It’s private capital. I am going to assume they’ve run the numbers. No way this is a PR move.


7 posted on 10/29/2011 9:11:17 AM PDT by cowtowney
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To: saganite

“Hmm. I suspect they will have to hide he real power source for the data farm. Even 170 acres of solar cells won’t do the job when it’s dark. Or raining. Or cloudy.”

So, if it works even 50% of the time, they’ve saved on electricity (less their solar costs).

It’s private capital. I am going to assume they’ve run the numbers. No way this is a PR move.


8 posted on 10/29/2011 9:11:23 AM PDT by cowtowney
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Charlotte Observer is reporting that Apple has begun work building a 174 acre solar farm to power their new Maiden,...

A nuclear power plant would produce much more power and use up much less precious land.

9 posted on 10/29/2011 9:11:27 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: cowtowney; saganite

You’re assuming it’s private capital. I’m doubting it. Remember who is in the White House.


10 posted on 10/29/2011 9:13:43 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.~Admiral Yamamoto)
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So, if it works even 50% of the time, they’ve saved on electricity (less their solar costs).

It is only viable with heavy gubment subsidies.

11 posted on 10/29/2011 9:15:04 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (0 - 537 They ALL must go.)
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To: yldstrk

Just google “Solar farms” and look at Images


12 posted on 10/29/2011 9:15:39 AM PDT by cowtowney
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To: EGPWS

Apple would put Bill Gates’ portrait on all of their products before they dabbled in nuclear power.


13 posted on 10/29/2011 9:15:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can't invade the US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.~Admiral Yamamoto)
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To: cowtowney

For proper installation you have to do a “cloud analysis” to properly locate the panels. Using more inverters will help the efficiency.

Some states allows people/businesses to sell back power. It would be good move to reduce cost during peak demand.

As long as they do it on their own dime, I have no issue with it.


14 posted on 10/29/2011 9:15:46 AM PDT by Perdogg
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” I am going to assume they’ve run the numbers. No way this is a PR move.”

PLease. It is a total PR move. Solar takes several decades to pay off, if it ever does. It makes no business sense whatsoever.


15 posted on 10/29/2011 9:17:06 AM PDT by CodeToad (Islam needs to be banned in the US and treated as a criminal enterprise.)
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To: cowtowney

Considering the Apple ties to the democrat socialist party, I would not be surprised if some digging revealed a large green jobs/green energy based infusion of taxpayer dollars into this project.


16 posted on 10/29/2011 9:17:32 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: Swordmaker

PING!


17 posted on 10/29/2011 9:18:15 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Look for the union label, then buy elsewhere.)
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To: CodeToad

Not true. With the ability in some areas to sell back power, it can work if you do the numbers right.


18 posted on 10/29/2011 9:21:48 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: CodeToad

yeah it’s ONLY a PR move. Wonder how big a federal loan thye got


19 posted on 10/29/2011 9:24:16 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: matt04

Deforestation.

What about our animals and our Faw-rests??????????????

Apple hates forests and animals.


20 posted on 10/29/2011 9:25:39 AM PDT by Noamie
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