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Japanese consortium bets on building bobbing bit barns

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A Japanese consortium wants to ease the datacenter space crunch by putting servers afloat – but keeping them moored safely alongside port quays. The group comprises shipping and logistics corporation NYK Line, engineering biz NTT Facilities, renewable energy developer Eurus Energy, and MUFG Bank. The quartet has also considered facilities farther out at sea, where they could draw on renewable energy sources such as offshore wind. Others are exploring wave power, including Oregon-based Panthalass

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