Google makes waves and may have solved the data center conundrum

Courtesy ZDNET - Between the Lines  Mon, 09/08/2008 - 4:08am

Google is pondering a floating data center that could be powered and cooled by the ocean. These offshore data centers could sit 3 to 7 miles offshore and reside in about 50 to 70 meters of water.

The search giant filed for a patent in February that was approved Aug. 28. The patent outlines a concept [...]


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