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

Scotland generates more wind power than its grid can absorb, so turbines are shut down when supply exceeds demand or transmission capacity. Developers see building data centers near surplus electricity as a way to turn wasted wind into computing capacity for AI and the digital economy.

BBloomberg Television 2026-09-13 12:00