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Even Greenpeace at least doesn't think that it's a bad idea: "Experimental underwater data centres could be more sustainable if connected to offshore wind powe
by Moter8 8y ago
Even Greenpeace at least doesn't think that it's a bad idea:
"Experimental underwater data centres could be more sustainable if connected to offshore wind power, but Microsoft must focus more on investing in new renewable energy now. [...]"
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35472189 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35472189
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- becomingknown 8y agoThat's kind of a clever idea to promote renewable energy.
- gascan 8y agoCoupling an undersea datacenter with an offshore windfarm just sounds all-around clever.
- reaperducer 8y agoUntil a hurricane destroys it.
- solarkraft 8y agoAre other structures safer against hurricanes?
- zucan 8y agoAn underground data center would work if hurricane safety is your top concern. In any case a location on land is probably cheaper to rebuild.
- RealityVoid 8y agoI think an eventual hurricane would not destroy the data center, only just the wind turbines.
- therealdrag0 8y agoWhat about earthquakes then?
- carapace 8y agoBuild all above-surface structures out of inflatables. During heavy weather deflate and retract (5-10m). Use simple solid-state generators, e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaneless_ion_wind_generator https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaneless_ion_wind_generator
- foobarchu 8y agoMy understanding is that MS took that to heart on this second round. The article claimed they choose Orkney as the site of the new datacenter precisely because they have an excess of renewable energy.