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Infrastructure startup has a plan to keep the data center lights on “…natural gas turbines, a multi-billion-dollar deal intended to provide power to data centers.”. Ireland we need to start thinking about energy and the implications of being the serfs in Techno Feudalism 

Posted on March 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Infrastructure startup Crusoe has a plan to keep the data center lights onSource: UnsplashSpoiler alert: it involves natural gas.  AI infrastructure startup Crusoe — which is already working with OpenAI on a Stargate data center in Texas — said it … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Europe plays catch-up to China with gargantuan wind turbine

Posted on February 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Energy Europe plays catch-up to China with gargantuan wind turbine By Abhimanyu Ghoshal February 08, 2025 Siemens Gamesa could claim the title of the world’s largest wind turbine – but China’s Dongfang is hot on its heels Siemens Gamesa View 4 … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Small and advanced nuclear reactors: Closing the fuel cycle? Comment: Ireland needs to really consider advanced nuclear reactors.

Posted on February 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. An engineer uses a three-dimensional computer-assisted virtual environment to consider new designs for a virtual nuclear reactor, at the Idaho National Laboratory (IHL) Center for … Continue reading →

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists AI goes Nuclear…”Microsoft and OpenAI, maker of the ChatGPT bot, have talked about building a linked network of five data centers—the Wisconsin facility plus four others in California, Texas, Virginia, and Brazil…” note no mention of Europe or Ireland. Also “,,,Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, and other major tech companies are investing heavily in data centers, particularly “hyperscale” data centers that are not only massive in size but also in their processing capabilities for data-intensive tasks such as generating AI responses…”. Ireland in 2025 need to look closely at energy sources and AI, we host most of the Tech companies. “But there is no solid evidence that AI can deliver a quick fix for the climate crisis. In fact, AI is also helping the oil and gas industry increase production of fossil fuels…”

Posted on December 21, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse. AI goes nuclear Big tech is turning to old reactors (and planning new ones) to power the energy-hungry data centers that artificial intelligence systems need. … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Ireland and surfing; now here is an option for renewables

Posted on November 20, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Energy First onshore wave energy project in the US gets official nod By Paul Ridden November 19, 2024 EWP is looking to complete installation of its wave energy system at the Port of LA site but Q1 2025, which should look … Continue reading →

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JSTOR: Bye-Bye, Russian Gas! Comment: It is mentioned in the media today that German Chancellor Scholz may be going to try and re-negotiate the Gas deal with Russia.

Posted on October 19, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Unearthing Justice Bye-Bye, Russian Gas! Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an energy revolution, forcing European states to reconsider their dependence on Russian oil imports. A compressor station of the Jagal natural gas pipeline stands as wind turbines spin behind on … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Google goes nuclear in world-first small reactor agreement. Comment: Ireland needs to be proactively engaged in ventures like these – storage of data is ever increasing especially with AI

Posted on October 17, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Google goes nuclear in world-first small reactor agreement By Michael Franco October 16, 2024 An artist’s rendering of the new Google-backed Kairos plant Google View 2 Images In what it calls “the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review (Observer Research Foundation). Zimbabwe’s Lithium Gambit: Navigating China-US Rivalry – Analysis

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Zimbabwe’s Lithium Gambit: Navigating China-US Rivalry – Analysis (…”mining and processing of lithium is concentrated within a handful of countries, these countries consider lithium a geopolitical leverage that can fuel their economy…)  July 12, 2024 0 Comments By Observer Research … Continue reading →

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Ecocide, the climate change war. What about carbon capture? This is an interesting article from Singularity Hub.

Posted on May 17, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

May 10, 2024 Pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere is likely to be a crucial weapon in the battle against climate change. And now global carbon capture capacity has quadrupled with the opening of the world’s largest direct air … Continue reading →

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Why data centers want to have their own nuclear reactors. EL PAIS. Comment: Ireland are you prepared … there are many plans to host the F (now Meta)AANGs+ needs for Data storage and Cloud too. AI is here.

Posted on May 3, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Technology Artificial intelligence Why data centers want to have their own nuclear reactors Big technology companies see this energy source as a way to satisfy their extremely high power demand, which has skyrocketed since the advent of AI Manuel G. … Continue reading →

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