A US company has developed autonomous ocean platforms to handle AI computing demands with wave-generated electricity. Panthalassa announced $140 million in funding last week for the project.
The Oregon-based firm is constructing 85-metre-tall structures shaped like golf balls on tees. These platforms self-propel to international waters where waves drive turbines to power graphics processing units and satellite links without grid connections or emissions.
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China has deployed 2,000 servers beneath the ocean to address surging power needs for artificial intelligence.
A floating solar installation off Taiwan's western coast has generated more electricity and higher profits than a nearby land-based project of similar scale. Researchers compared the two systems and found clear advantages for the offshore version despite added challenges.
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Japanese conglomerate Softbank announced an investment of up to 75 billion euros in artificial intelligence-related data centers in France. The announcement came on the eve of the Choose France summit held in Versailles.
Permits for 11 natural gas-powered data centers across the United States project annual greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 129 million tons—more than Morocco released in 2024. Linked to AI companies OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI, these facilities underscore the fossil fuel reliance in the data center boom fueling AI expansion, according to a WIRED review of air permit documents.
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Meta is investing in space-based solar power technology to beam energy from orbit. The initiative aims to provide nonstop power for its data centers. The plans were detailed in recent reports.