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#AI Data Center Turbines, Backlogged For Years, Are Suffering Early Deaths. Here's Why.

source: investors.com/news/turbine-gen…

The problem begins with fluctuating computational loads that gulp down energy for artificial intelligence operations, such as training machine learning models. Changes in normal grid demand tend to be gradual.

#Gas #turbines have been at the heart of some of the largest AI #hyperscaler data center #energy deals, including names like #Microsoft (MSFT), #Meta Platforms (META), #Chevron (CVX) and #Amazon (AMZN). Life expectancy for the complex, pricey equipment often runs to a decade or more.

But they are designed to run steadily for days, weeks or months at a time. And, by its nature, AI training demand comes in short-term surges. This cycling on and off appears to be sharply reducing the life of the turbines, leading to downtime and costly repairs or, worse yet, the need for new #equipment as the backlog for new turbine deliveries runs to the end of the decade.

The AI power loads "have the potential to change their demand almost instantly," FERC Chair Laura Swett said. "This rapid #fluctuation causes voltage stability issues that threaten grid reliability."

The stability risks posed by AI and other sources of large loads are profound enough that Tesla is funding research and America's grid watchdogs have begun to clamp down.

#news #technology #electricity #problem #economy #business #engineering #software #datacenter #power #turbine #america #usa

Yesterday again one of the Capital Wind Farm fans precessed (I suppose that is a term?) (rotated around its tower axis) a full turn and then some.

I have questions.
Was it hunting for the wind, badly?
Was it exercising the turret bearing?
Was it confused?
Was someone in Iberdrola Bilbao fiddling about with it just for fun?

#windfarm #turbines #iberdrola #engineering #renewable #infrastrucrture #operations #machines

Yesterday again one of the Capital Wind Farm fans precessed (I suppose that is a term?) (rotated around its tower axis) a full turn and then some.

I have questions.
Was it hunting for the wind, badly?
Was it exercising the turret bearing?
Was it confused?
Was someone in Iberdrola Bilbao fiddling about with it just for fun?

#windfarm #turbines #iberdrola #engineering #renewable #infrastrucrture #operations #machines

#Turbines turning from #wind to #sustainable products

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewqzrkvwvqo

#Turbines turning from #wind to #sustainable products

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewqzrkvwvqo

BloombergNEF's latest analysis of a 500 MW US data center finds gas engines currently deliver the lowest LCOE at around $103/MWh, ahead of both open- and combined-cycle gas #turbines.

For many AI projects, deployment speed and grid connection timelines may matter as much as efficiency.

#ai #lng

BloombergNEF's latest analysis of a 500 MW US data center finds gas engines currently deliver the lowest LCOE at around $103/MWh, ahead of both open- and combined-cycle gas #turbines.

For many AI projects, deployment speed and grid connection timelines may matter as much as efficiency.

#ai #lng

DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national and energy security'

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/doj-claims-xais-unpermitted-gas-turbines-are-a-matter-of-national-economic-and-energy-security/

#HackerNews #DOJ #xAI #gas #turbines #energy #security #national #security #technology #news

DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national and energy security'

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/16/doj-claims-xais-unpermitted-gas-turbines-are-a-matter-of-national-economic-and-energy-security/

#HackerNews #DOJ #xAI #gas #turbines #energy #security #national #security #technology #news

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

Could this simple idea revolutionise #Scottish #energy industry?

The idea is to co-locate specially designed “Tide-Torrent” #turbines on the #sea floor alongside #offshore #wind farms.

Water moving past wind turbine foundations gains speed, McAnally said, suggesting smaller #tidal generators could be positioned to capture that extra energy.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26171128.simple-idea-revolutionise-scottish-energy-industry/

#renewable #GreenEnergy #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #TidalEnergy #electricity

Could this simple idea revolutionise #Scottish #energy industry?

The idea is to co-locate specially designed “Tide-Torrent” #turbines on the #sea floor alongside #offshore #wind farms.

Water moving past wind turbine foundations gains speed, McAnally said, suggesting smaller #tidal generators could be positioned to capture that extra energy.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/26171128.simple-idea-revolutionise-scottish-energy-industry/

#renewable #GreenEnergy #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #TidalEnergy #electricity

Why #wind #turbines have 3 blades and not 2, 4 or 5
https://youtu.be/pgqkti7yePk

Astonishing, when you think about it. Every time someone dismisses some worthwhile new idea (a better electoral system, better educational methods, more efficient vehicles, less-primitive housing) because it’s too complicated or can’t be made to work, I want to point out all the colossally harder stuff we ALREADY DO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxVdC7pBQM

#technology #metallurgy #aircraft #turbines #future

Astonishing, when you think about it. Every time someone dismisses some worthwhile new idea (a better electoral system, better educational methods, more efficient vehicles, less-primitive housing) because it’s too complicated or can’t be made to work, I want to point out all the colossally harder stuff we ALREADY DO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxVdC7pBQM

#technology #metallurgy #aircraft #turbines #future

#ElonMusk’s #xAI is being sued for using #polluting #generators at its #datacentre near Memphis. Despite the lawsuit, xAI plans to buy $2.8 billion more #turbines, including $2 billion worth of mobile #gasturbines, which are currently under scrutiny for violating #airpollution regulations. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/musks-xai-is-being-sued-over-its-data-center-generators-now-its-buying-2-8b-more/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI

#ElonMusk’s #xAI is being sued for using #polluting #generators at its #datacentre near Memphis. Despite the lawsuit, xAI plans to buy $2.8 billion more #turbines, including $2 billion worth of mobile #gasturbines, which are currently under scrutiny for violating #airpollution regulations. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/musks-xai-is-being-sued-over-its-data-center-generators-now-its-buying-2-8b-more/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI

I don't think #UK #datacentres are going to be running on gas/oil cycle #turbines, much, soon, nor later. Even combined cycle would be optimistic.

#Gas packing plants, #pipelines, and #refineries, are all being blown up all over the place, except this far the USA, where the mad king is determined to burn as much as possible.

It isn't going to get better quickly.

If we need them, they need big #batteries, #wind turbines, #solar panels, and anything else to hand.

I don't think #UK #datacentres are going to be running on gas/oil cycle #turbines, much, soon, nor later. Even combined cycle would be optimistic.

#Gas packing plants, #pipelines, and #refineries, are all being blown up all over the place, except this far the USA, where the mad king is determined to burn as much as possible.

It isn't going to get better quickly.

If we need them, they need big #batteries, #wind turbines, #solar panels, and anything else to hand.

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

Parallel Paths #bluehour #twilight #sunsetphotography #nightfall #atmospheric #moody_tones #landscapephotography #contemplative #serene #countryside #rural_life #landscape #wayhome #journey #roadtrip #blossomingtree #blossom #cherryblossom #treesilhouette #windingroad #windfarm #turbines #renewableenergy #pavedpath #cobblestone #leadinglines #depthofview #naturallight #stillness

@photography

#Trees

Daily diary on Mastodon
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Parallel Paths #bluehour #twilight #sunsetphotography #nightfall #atmospheric #moody_tones #landscapephotography #contemplative #serene #countryside #rural_life #landscape #wayhome #journey #roadtrip #blossomingtree #blossom #cherryblossom #treesilhouette #windingroad #windfarm #turbines #renewableenergy #pavedpath #cobblestone #leadinglines #depthofview #naturallight #stillness

@photography

#Trees

Daily diary on Mastodon
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New study suggests majority of regional Australians back renewable energy transition

Spend a bit of time on social media and it would seem like renewable energy is tearing regional…
#NewsBeep #News #Environment #AU #Australia #CleanEnergy #Climatechange #Energy #farming #renewables #Science #solarpower #Transmissionlines #turbines #windfarm
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/641798/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/

Wind made a third* of the #Grid's power during the night.
Therefore:
We need three times* as many wind #turbines.
Therefore:
When the whole country has #gale force #winds
We shall turn off - #constrain - three times as many turbines.
And
The Daily mail Torygraph Times
Will complain three times as much power is "wasted".
But
Wind is free
And
We shall have #electricity.

* Inexact, also #fission etc

Wind made a third* of the #Grid's power during the night.
Therefore:
We need three times* as many wind #turbines.
Therefore:
When the whole country has #gale force #winds
We shall turn off - #constrain - three times as many turbines.
And
The Daily mail Torygraph Times
Will complain three times as much power is "wasted".
But
Wind is free
And
We shall have #electricity.

* Inexact, also #fission etc

[#TRADESHOW] The 13th #Gas #Turbine #Focus #Conference and #Exhibition 2026 (#GTF 2026) from May 12 to May 14, 2026, at #Shanghai #World #Expo Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. Recognized as #Asia’s #largest and most #influential #event dedicated to gas #turbines and #aero #engines, GTF serves as a premier #gateway connecting the #global #propulsion #business #community with the rapidly expanding China and Asia-Pacific #energy and #aviation #markets. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/the-13th-gas-turbine-focus-conference-and-exhibition-2026-gtf-2026/