YC startup plans offshore wind-powered data centers with 5,616 GPUs by 2027

The YC-backed company plans floating data centers modeled on offshore oil-and-gas rigs, powered by the world's largest wind turbines, with robot-maintained sealed data halls, subsea fiber splicing for under 5ms connectivity, and no permits needed 200 miles offshore. The founders cite 44 of 45 local ballot measures restricting datacenter construction and stalled US offshore wind. Their first unit hits the water around Demo Day in December; a commercial unit with 78 GB300 racks is targeted live by end of 2027. The team previously worked on WindFloat Atlantic, operating 7+ years.

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