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What an iSore: Apple's massive new 100-acre solar farm (NC)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | UPDATED: 12:17 EST, 14 September 2012 | Eddie Wrenn

Posted on 09/17/2012 5:11:59 AM PDT by Rebelbase

Huge, ugly and cluttered, it is almost the antithesis of Apple's iconic design style.

Apple has almost finished work on a massive solar farm next to its data centre in North Carolina, hoping to boost its green credentials - but scarring the landscape with a 100-acre eyesore at the same time.

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To: myrabach

Then I’d say, go for it. If you can get it for $14K that is a good deal.

However, you are correct, you will still have to be on the the grid and use public utilites for your peak usage is above what your solar panels can produce.


41 posted on 09/17/2012 3:07:25 PM PDT by super7man
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To: BwanaNdege

How far from an airport?

Pilots are being blinded by solar panels when they are on landing approach. Doesn’t sound very good to me.


42 posted on 09/17/2012 7:42:32 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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