This floating data center uses wind energy to power AI
Aikido Technologies just introduced AO60DC, a floating offshore platform that brings together powerful AI computing and clean wind energy.
Designed to sit out at sea near big data centers, each AO60DC platform is designed to host about 10-12 MW of compute; multiple platforms can be deployed in farms ranging from roughly 30 MW to more than 1 GW of IT load, meaning it's ready for some serious AI action without taking up land.
How it works
AO60DC is basically a giant steel unit that combines wind turbines, batteries, and modular data halls.
Thanks to tech borrowed from oil rigs and offshore wind farms, it can be built about 10 times faster than older methods.
It's all about solving the land and power crunch for next-gen AI.
Cooling and energy needs
Instead of blasting air conditioners, AO60DC cools its servers by sending heat straight into the sea through its hull—keeping things efficient with a super-low power usage rating (PUE below 1.08).
Most of its energy comes from wind turbines and batteries, only leaning on the grid during peak times.
Prototype in Norway, targeting UK for 1st commercial project
A prototype is being put together in Norway right now for launch in 2026.
The company is targeting the UK for its first commercial project, with a planned operational date of 2028, using old wind farm sites: could change how we build eco-friendly AI infrastructure worldwide.