Google's Pumped Another $100 Million Into What Will be the World's Largest Wind Farm [Google]
19/04/2011 |
Green issues are obviously close to Google's heart, as they've followed up last July's move into the renewable energy business with a $100 million investment in Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon, which you can see being worked on above.More »...
Bored Hunters in Oregon Are Regularly Shooting Down Google's Fibers [Gun Problems]
When there's no deer, or quail, or whatever it is hunters shoot up in The Dalles around, bored gunmen have been playing target practice with the insulators on Google's electricity distribution poles. It's so problematic Google's moving their fibers underground.More »
Apple May Build Another Huge Data Super Center, This Time In Oregon
Apple is expected to join Facebook's data center (above) in Prineville, Oregon. [Photo by Tom Raftery - http://flic.kr/p/9wzMH2)Apple appears to be in the final stages of deciding to create a second data center. The tech giant is reportedly eyeing 160 acres in Prineville, Oregon for a 31-mega...
Google Wants a Massive Wind Farm Stretching Down the East Coast [Energy]
For some reason, lots of people hate wind farms—I think they're rather pretty!—but NIMBY is a powerful, powerful force. So why not stick 'em far in the breezy sea? Trans-Elect wants to do just that, with Google cash.More »
Wind Turbines May Not be the Prettiest Structures, But They're a Real Cash-Cow For Residents [Energy]
It's usually disheartening to wake up and discover the wind is blowing. But if that wind is proving to be quite the money-spinner, you may feel differently about the huge white objects dotted around the horizon.More »
Apple Confirms It Has Plans For Another New Data Center In Oregon
Apple will join Facebook's data center (above) in Prineville, Oregon. Just days after confirming its plans for its data center in North Carolina, Apple has confirmed that it is gearing up to build another one in Prineville, Oregon, neighboring rivals like Amazon, Google, and Facebook. The Cup...
Google Dives Deeper Into Green Energy With Latest Solar Farm Investment [Blip]
Google sank a cool $168 million into a California solar farm—their latest move in the world of energy. How will this pair with their power company? Will we welcome them someday as our new power overlords? [Fast Company]More »
