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China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power

…The underwater data center is connected to nearby offshore wind farms, allowing a substantial portion of its electricity demand to be supplied directly from renewable generation sources. As AI expansion drives explosive…

May 18, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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Microsoft CEO says new AI data centers use as little water annually as a restaurant — closed-loop cooling system aims to slash consumption from millions of gallons as AI infrastructure faces mounting environmental scrutiny

…future AI-focused data centers. Microsoft has confirmed that multiple identical Fairwater facilities are already under construction elsewhere in the United States as part of a broader expansion of its AI infrastructure…

Jun 4, 2026 · Etiido Uko