Wind energy surplus fuels unregulated data centers in Brazil’s dry land

Mongabay
Aug 24, 2026, 5:00 am82 ptsTrending
GENTIO DO OURO, Brazil — From the main square in Gentio do Ouro, in northern Bahia state, you’ll see what appears in almost every small Brazilian town: The city hall, a bank branch, a bandstand and a sign with the town’s name. What distinguishes this landscape is on the horizon: Regardless of which…

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