Vayu to supply energy to Apple data centre

Vayu will replace electricity used by Apple with renewable power

Vayu have won the contract to supply Apple's energy in Athenry Pic: Getty

Vayu, the energy company owned by commodities giant Glencore, has won the contract to supply electricity to Apple’s huge data centre in Athenry.

The multimillion euro contract will see Vayu replace whatever electricity Apple uses from the national grid with renewable power.

When Apple announced the project, it said it would be supplied with 100 per cent renewable energy. The iPhone maker said the project would not go ahead unless it was able ...