Aikido Technologies: data centers and wind turbines

Aikido Technologies, a US-based startup, is developing an innovative approach to data center hosting: integrating them directly inside offshore wind turbines. The idea is to leverage the renewable energy produced by the turbines and use the cold water of the North Sea to cool the servers, thereby reducing energy costs and environmental impact.

Prototype in the North Sea

The company plans to launch a three-legged prototype in the Norwegian North Sea later this year. Each leg of the turbine will house a data center. This modular approach could allow for greater scalability and resilience compared to traditional data centers.

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