Comments on: Google Floats Idea of Wave Powered Data Center http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jugger http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-38676 Jugger Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:41:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-38676 <p>I like this post. Thank you for your post.</p> I like this post.
Thank you for your post.

]]> By: Data Centers Hit the Coast and Tap the Tides http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-28262 Data Centers Hit the Coast and Tap the Tides Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:32:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-28262 <p>[...] may be sexier to build a floating data center, such as those being planned by Google and startup International Data Security, but the land-based Blue Datacenter and [...]</p> [...] may be sexier to build a floating data center, such as those being planned by Google and startup International Data Security, but the land-based Blue Datacenter and [...]

]]> By: Atlantis Raises $14M for Tidal Power « Clean Tech News http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-28229 Atlantis Raises $14M for Tidal Power « Clean Tech News Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:05:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-28229 <p>[...] teamed up with Internet Villages International on the data center project, called Alba1. Unlike some companies that are working on floating data centers powered by tidal or wave power, Alba1 will be [...]</p> [...] teamed up with Internet Villages International on the data center project, called Alba1. Unlike some companies that are working on floating data centers powered by tidal or wave power, Alba1 will be [...]

]]> By: Atlantis Raises $14M for Tidal Power http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-28087 Atlantis Raises $14M for Tidal Power Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:43:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-28087 <p>[...] teamed up with Internet Villages International on the data center project, called Alba1. Unlike some companies that are working on floating data centers powered by tidal or wave power, Alba1 will be [...]</p> [...] teamed up with Internet Villages International on the data center project, called Alba1. Unlike some companies that are working on floating data centers powered by tidal or wave power, Alba1 will be [...]

]]> By: Call cEnter Data Integration http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-23891 Call cEnter Data Integration Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:40:58 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-23891 <p>Wow, great post. That is amazing. Satellites powered by the sea?</p> Wow, great post. That is amazing. Satellites powered by the sea?

]]> By: Why Pick On Google? How Green Are We The People? http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-23824 Why Pick On Google? How Green Are We The People? Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:47:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-23824 <p>[...] is investing heavily into clean technologies and alternative energy, and is experimenting with new data center architectures that use wave power, for example.  Google also happens to be one of the most energy-efficient Internet companies. It recently [...]</p> [...] is investing heavily into clean technologies and alternative energy, and is experimenting with new data center architectures that use wave power, for example.  Google also happens to be one of the most energy-efficient Internet companies. It recently [...]

]]> By: SEO Sweden http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-22676 SEO Sweden Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:24:06 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-22676 <p>Thank you for the post. Nice one i like it. Keep it up</p> Thank you for the post. Nice one i like it. Keep it up

]]> By: Ramadena http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-22253 Ramadena Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:19:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-22253 <p>That heard as good idea, I hope google always thinks about green technology</p> That heard as good idea, I hope google always thinks about green technology

]]> By: pgp http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17584 pgp Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:06:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17584 <p>Strange idea of wave powered data centers from Google. The nearest place from Google that has waves is the Santa Cruz, CA area at Steamer Lane or Cowells or along West Cliff Drive.</p> <p>None of the top people, board or offficers, of Google seem to have second homes in the Santa Cruz area, close to the ocean where they could observe wave action.</p> <p>Perhaps they just come on weekends and stay at the Dream Inn, the Sea and Sand, Motel 6 or sleep on t the beach.</p> Strange idea of wave powered data centers from Google. The nearest place from Google that has waves is the Santa Cruz, CA area at Steamer Lane or Cowells or along West Cliff Drive.

None of the top people, board or offficers, of Google seem to have second homes in the Santa Cruz area, close to the ocean where they could observe wave action.

Perhaps they just come on weekends and stay at the Dream Inn, the Sea and Sand, Motel 6 or sleep on t the beach.

]]> By: 13 Startups Energized by Waves and Tides http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17398 13 Startups Energized by Waves and Tides Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:01:30 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17398 <p>[...] Pelamis Wave Power: Another Brit wave startup, Pelamis has already raised £40 million from a list of investors including Emerald Technology Ventures, 3i and the Carbon Trust. Founded in 1998, the company is currently working on three projects — off the coasts of Portugal, Cornwall and Scotland — which are in development but have yet to put a buoy in the water for any of them. The company claims that its prototype was the first grid-connected wave energy generator in the world when it was tested in 2004. The company’s technology is very similar to that proposed by Google for its floating data centers. [...]</p> [...] Pelamis Wave Power: Another Brit wave startup, Pelamis has already raised £40 million from a list of investors including Emerald Technology Ventures, 3i and the Carbon Trust. Founded in 1998, the company is currently working on three projects — off the coasts of Portugal, Cornwall and Scotland — which are in development but have yet to put a buoy in the water for any of them. The company claims that its prototype was the first grid-connected wave energy generator in the world when it was tested in 2004. The company’s technology is very similar to that proposed by Google for its floating data centers. [...]

]]> By: IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay | Eco Friendly Mag http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17378 IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay | Eco Friendly Mag Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:12:02 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17378 <p>[...] like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]</p> [...] like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]

]]> By: IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay [Earth2Tech - Start-Up News] | Internet Startups http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17342 IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay [Earth2Tech - Start-Up News] | Internet Startups Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:00:32 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17342 <p>[...] like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]</p> [...] like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]

]]> By: IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17339 IDS to Float Data Center on the Bay « Earth2Tech Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:43 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17339 <p>[...] 18th, 2008 at 6:04 am in Startups Looks like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]</p> [...] 18th, 2008 at 6:04 am in Startups Looks like Google isn’t alone with its idea to float a data center on the sea. Om Malik points out a stealthy startup called International Data Security, which plans to build 50 [...]

]]> By: Sitting by the Dock of the Bay: Your Data Center [GigaOM - Start-Up News] | Internet Startups http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17330 Sitting by the Dock of the Bay: Your Data Center [GigaOM - Start-Up News] | Internet Startups Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:30:14 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17330 <p>[...] lit up with stories of Google filing a patent around the concept of data centers on the sea that use wave power — essentially retrofitted ships and barges that would be docked 3-7 miles from shore, in [...]</p> [...] lit up with stories of Google filing a patent around the concept of data centers on the sea that use wave power — essentially retrofitted ships and barges that would be docked 3-7 miles from shore, in [...]

]]> By: 13 Startups Energized by Waves and Tides « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17318 13 Startups Energized by Waves and Tides « Earth2Tech Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:02:58 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17318 <p>[...] Pelamis Wave Power: Another Brit wave startup, Pelamis has already raised £40 million from a list of investors including Emerald Technology Ventures, 3i and the Carbon Trust. Founded in 1998, the company is currently working on three projects — off the coasts of Portugal, Cornwall and Scotland — which are in development but have yet to put a buoy in the water for any of them. The company claims that its prototype was the first grid-connected wave energy generator in the world when it was tested in 2004. The company’s technology is very similar to that proposed by Google for its floating data centers. [...]</p> [...] Pelamis Wave Power: Another Brit wave startup, Pelamis has already raised £40 million from a list of investors including Emerald Technology Ventures, 3i and the Carbon Trust. Founded in 1998, the company is currently working on three projects — off the coasts of Portugal, Cornwall and Scotland — which are in development but have yet to put a buoy in the water for any of them. The company claims that its prototype was the first grid-connected wave energy generator in the world when it was tested in 2004. The company’s technology is very similar to that proposed by Google for its floating data centers. [...]

]]> By: Sitting by the Dock of the Bay: Your Data Center - GigaOM http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/08/google-floats-idea-of-wave-powered-data-center/#comment-17316 Sitting by the Dock of the Bay: Your Data Center - GigaOM Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:01:14 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=8334#comment-17316 <p>[...] lit up with stories of Google filing a patent around the concept of data centers on the sea that use wave power — essentially retrofitted ships and barges that would be docked 3-7 miles from shore, in [...]</p> [...] lit up with stories of Google filing a patent around the concept of data centers on the sea that use wave power — essentially retrofitted ships and barges that would be docked 3-7 miles from shore, in [...]

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