Apple Inc. (AAPL): Wind Energy Innovator?

As TechCrunch pointed out, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s “massive data centers have huge power requirements, and the company has stated its commitment to harnessing wind, solar and other alternative energy sources to help keep these facilities running smoothly.”

On the company’s own website, it mentions that its data center in North Carolina will eventually use “the nation’s largest private solar arrays and the largest non-utility fuel cell installation operating anywhere in the country,” adding that “Onsite energy generation minimizes our dependence on the grid and reduces our environmental impact.”

Thus, it’s understandable that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) would be considering other areas of renewable energy to power its data centers as well.

Still, we have no way of knowing if Apple is developing this technology, so until we hear something specific from Cupertino, we’ll hold off on the speculation. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, and for more Apple coverage, continue reading here:

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