Apple computer megawatt solar farmS

mike95490
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http://gigaom.com/2013/11/18/apple-solar-farm-fuel-cell-farms-exclusive-photos-investigative-report/

Megawatts of GT power for Apple.

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  • niel
    niel Solar Expert Posts: 10,300 ✭✭✭✭
    #2
    Re: Apple computer megawatt solar farmS

    like that toucan on a commercial for cereal it can be twisted to say,
    i go gaga for gigawatts.

    those are some nice arrays and awesome to see something like that. aps should take note it works.
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  • Thom
    Thom Solar Expert Posts: 196 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Apple computer megawatt solar farmS

    http://www.macrumors.com/2013/11/18/a-closer-look-at-apples-north-carolina-renewable-energy-power-plant/

    Some more info

    Thom
    Off grid since 1984. 430w of panel, 300w suresine , 4 gc batteries 12v system, Rogue mpt3024 charge controller , air breeze windmill, Mikita 2400w generator . Added 2@ 100w panel with a midnight brat 
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  • ggunn
    ggunn Solar Expert Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Apple computer megawatt solar farmS
    niel wrote: »
    like that toucan on a commercial for cereal it can be twisted to say,
    i go gaga for gigawatts.
    I believe that bird was a cuckoo.
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  • westbranch
    westbranch Solar Expert Posts: 5,183 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Apple computer megawatt solar farmS

    ggun, you were right
    The trackers used are single-axis trackers,
     
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