China’s HiCloud Pioneers Offshore Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center, Aims for 500MW Expansion
HiCloud has inaugurated a demonstration underwater data center directly powered by offshore wind energy near Shanghai. The company, alongside partners, has signed an agreement to develop a 500MW subsea facility, marking a significant step in integrating digital and marine economies.
Offshore Wind-Powered Data Center Launched
Chinese firm HiCloud has launched a demonstration underwater data center that sources indicate is directly connected to an offshore wind farm. According to reports, the project, located off the coast of Shanghai near the Lingang Special Area, was inaugurated recently, with plans to scale subsea deployments to 500MW. The demonstration site is said to offer 2.3MW of data center capacity, though the exact location of the wind turbines remains undisclosed.
