DeepGreen Proposes 51-Megawatt Tidal Power Project with Underwater AI Data Center in Eastport
DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC has proposed a $415 million tidal energy project off Eastport, aiming to build a 51-megawatt tidal power facility and an underwater AI data center. The preliminary permit application was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 11. The project will consist of 170 tidal turbines and 34 AI-computer server racks, occupying only 7% of the planned 400 acres. Financing will come from private equity and the Inflation Reduction Act. Community agreements with Eastport and the Passamaquoddy Tribe are being pursued.

DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC has proposed a 51-megawatt tidal energy project near Eastport, Maine, which includes an underwater AI data center. The company submitted a preliminary permit application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Feb. 11, seeking a 48-month permit for environmental studies.
The project aims to create a managed energy hub with 170 tidal turbines and 34 AI-server racks, estimated to cost $415 million. Funding will come from private equity and federal tax credits. DeepGreen is pursuing agreements with Eastport and the Passamaquoddy Tribe. A similar preliminary permit has been filed for a site in Cook Inlet, Alaska.




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