Google turns to renewable energy to power its data centres

Established in 1981, the Altamont Pass wind farm in central California is about to get a Google-funded make-over. Photo: TNS

Google buys Altamont wind energy to run Googleplex.

GOOGLE has spent US$1.5bil (RM4.8bil) around the world on clean energy projects cutting the pollution from millions of users clicking on search links, watching YouTube videos and sending e-mails, but now it’s found a powerful electricity source close to home.