June 9, 2026, 10:40 GMT
China has begun operating the world’s first underwater datacentre powered entirely by offshore wind energy, marking a milestone in sustainable technology. The facility, submerged off Hainan Island, uses ocean cooling to reduce energy consumption while tapping directly into nearby wind farms for electricity. Engineers highlight that this design slashes carbon emissions and improves efficiency compared to traditional land‑based datacentres. The project reflects Beijing’s push to dominate next‑generation infrastructure, combining renewable energy with advanced computing. Analysts note that if scaled, such systems could reshape global cloud services, offering greener solutions for the data‑hungry AI era.
(Source – The Guardian)
—Agencies
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