1. Apple begins Construction Of ‘Green’ Oregon Data Centre

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    Apple begins Construction Of ‘Green’ Oregon Data Centre

    Last week, Apple started construction of its latest data centre in Prineville, Oregon – a centre which apple promises will be carbon neutral. This is the first phase of the project that will eventually see two 338,000 square-foot buildings erected in the Oregon High Desert, to host Apple’s iCloud services. In April, following vocal criticism by Greenpeace, Apple announced that its new facilities will run on “100 percent renewable energy” – wind, hydro, and geothermal power from local sources.

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