In this sense, Apple's commitment to the environment is total and announces the construction of two of the world's largest onshore wind turbines to have a clean and renewable energy source that contributes to reducing the carbon footprint of its products and its supply chain to zero. At Apple, it is clear that wind turbines are key to achieving clean energy, and in this case we are talking about the production of 62 gigawatt-hours each year, enough to provide electricity to almost 20.000 homes.
Lisa Jackson herself, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policies and Social Initiatives, explained to the media this spectacular investment in wind turbines that are about 200 meters high and that will be located near the Danish city of Esbjerg:
Fighting climate change requires urgent action on a global scale, and the Viborg data center is proof that we can rise to this generational challenge. Investments in clean energy translate into breakthrough innovations that bring sustainable supply and quality jobs to businesses and local communities. It is something in which we have to set the course for the good of our planet and future generations.
The Esbjerg wind project follows in the wake of the recent construction of one of Scandinavia's largest solar installations in Thisted, north of the Jutland peninsula, the first in Denmark that has not received public subsidies. Wind and solar projects provide electricity to Apple's recently opened data center in ViborgThis works with XNUMX% renewable energy. In both cases it is specified that Apple collaborates with European Energy to carry out these projects.
