Microsoft looks to boost eco credentials with wind-powered data centre

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Entire output of 110MW wind project in Texas bought up by tech giant, in move that displaces coal from supply chain

Microsoft is moving to close the gap with other tech giants by agreeing to buy up all of the electricity produced by a Texas wind project to power one of its data centres. Company officials told the...

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