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⬤ LOW 13 Sep 2026, 12:03 UTC

Can Scotland’s Abundant Wind Power a Data Center Boom?

Scotland produces far more wind power than its grid can handle, forcing turbines to be shut down when supply exceeds demand or transmission capacity. Developers now see a possible solution: build data centers close to the surplus power, turning wasted wind into compute capacity for AI and the digital economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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