With the closing of a long-term partnership in renewable energy production, ODATA continues to strengthen its commitment to providing clean energy to support its on-going expansions
ODATA, an Aligned Data Centers company and provider of data centre services for Latin America, and Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers in the development of Brazilian wind projects and a key player in Brazil’s energy transition, have announced a long-term contract for the supply of renewable energy through ODATA’s participation in the Babilônia Sul wind complex in Várzea Nova, Bahia.
The partnership is part of ODATA’s strategy for sustainable growth as it continues to rapidly expand its data centre infrastructure in Latin America. The company currently has five data centres in Brazil, four in Mexico, two in Chile and one in Colombia in operation and under construction. With additional data centres and campuses under development, ODATA is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for hyperscale data centre solutions in the region.
According to Ricardo Alário, CEO, ODATA, the country’s vast renewable energy potential can provide a reliable and sustainable supply for data centres, positioning Brazil as a competitive and attractive location for global tech companies. “We’re the first to power our Brazilian data centres entirely with renewable energy from generation plants in which we hold a stake,” said Alário. “This partnership with Casa dos Ventos further solidifies our commitment to sustainability and the use of renewable energy across our operations.”
Lucas Araripe, Executive Director, Casa dos Ventos, said: “Brazil is very well positioned to meet the expansion of the data centre industry. We have an abundant supply of cost-competitive renewable energy globally, as well as a clean energy matrix, and the capability to quickly connect loads for new data centres – which other regions lack.”
Reliable energy is essential for data centres, as it ensures the resilience of their infrastructure. Operating continuously, 24 hours a day, data centres require a consistent and renewable energy supply to meet both operational and sustainability goals.
“Casa dos Ventos has tailored energy solutions and its portfolio of renewable assets and structured products to meet the needs and requirements of data centres,” added Araripe.
“As AI continues to advance and its applications expand, the demand for energy to support these innovations is also on the rise. Having a large volume of clean energy generation positions Brazil as a major hub for the development of data centres specialised in supporting AI and its applications,’ Alário said.
With 80 wind turbines and a total capacity of 360MW, the Babilônia Sul wind complex received an investment of approximately 1.8 billion reais and provides energy to major industries. The complex is helping to avoid the emission of approximately 720,000 tons of CO2 annually, based on the average emissions of the global electricity sector (IRENA) – the equivalent of planting about 4 million trees. The supply of wind energy from the complex to ODATA’s Brazilian data centres is expected to begin after the completion of certain usual precedent conditions.
