US firm's floating data centers to meet power demand using wave energy

US firm's floating data centers to meet power demand using wave energy

High-performance computing is moving into international waters to solve the dual challenges of energy availability and hardware cooling. US-based tech startup Panthalassa recently finalized a $140 million Series B investment round to scale production on its self-propelled maritime data platforms.  “There are three sources of energy on the planet with tens of terawatts of new capacity potential: solar, nuclear, and the open ocean,” said Garth She…

Panthalassa Floats Data Centers That Make Their Own Electricity From Waves

Demand for artificial intelligence compute continues to rise, necessitating the search for new sources of reliable power and effective cooling. Facilities built on land frequently face opposition from communities concerned about electricity bills, noise, and water consumption. Panthalassa, a Pacific Northwest-based company, has spent the last decade developing floating platforms that generate power straight from [...]