SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aikido Technologies, an offshore infrastructure provider, has launched the AO60DC, a groundbreaking floating offshore wind platform designed to integrate AI-grade computing capabilities with floating wind generation and battery energy storage. This innovative platform aims to address the surging demand for high-density AI infrastructure by co-locating renewable energy generation with advanced computing resources.
The AO60DC is engineered to accommodate 10-12 megawatts of AI-grade compute power in conjunction with a wind turbine generating 15-18 megawatts or more, alongside integrated battery energy storage systems. Targeted at farms with power requirements of 30 megawatts to over 1 gigawatt, this technology presents a viable solution to the challenges developers face in securing land, energy, and water for large-scale data centers, particularly near urban load centers. Offshore environments offer abundant resources for energy, cooling, and space, enabling the transformation of pre-designated areas for floating wind into operational data centers.
The system’s onboard wind turbine and battery energy storage are designed to sustain the compute load for most operating hours, relying on grid connections primarily during peak demand periods. Batteries can be charged in anticipation of grid stress, thereby streamlining the timeline for new capacity integration. “Before we go off-world, we should go offshore,” stated Sam Kanner, CEO of Aikido Technologies. He emphasized that early adopters in the offshore oil and gas sector capitalized on deepwater resources decades ago, reaping significant benefits. Aikido plans to combine proven offshore technologies with traditional data hall construction methods to establish gigawatt-scale AI facilities with improved efficiency and reduced costs.
The design, which merges Aikido’s proprietary wind turbine substructure with a data center enclosure into a single steel unit, is expected to lower both capital and operational expenses while simplifying the integration process. Data halls can be prefabricated in a factory setting and transported for assembly on-site, allowing deployment in sovereign waters. This approach leverages over 50 gigawatts of designated sites worldwide, facilitating expedited permitting and grid connection.
Central to Aikido’s strategy is its modular “flat-pack” semi-submersible floating platform, which can be assembled significantly faster than conventional offshore structures. This innovative design supports accelerated timelines for the deployment of both AI and energy infrastructure, capitalizing on the proven effectiveness of semi-submersible platforms that have been successfully utilized in the offshore oil and gas sector for over 25 years.
The floating offshore data center is anticipated to achieve a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of below 1.08, thanks to a passive primary cooling system that channels heat through the steel hull into the surrounding seawater. This design is expected to minimize thermal impact to a localized area around the structure. Additionally, the platforms will generate local construction and maintenance jobs, with their offshore positioning translating to minimal visual impact and environmental disruption, potentially providing net benefits to coastal communities.
Maintenance operations will utilize vessels already active in offshore wind and deepwater oil and gas industries, ensuring response times comparable to those of traditional data centers. The units can be staffed for extended periods to ensure high uptime for individual servers. The integrated data halls are engineered to deliver strong physical security, further enhancing their appeal.
A proof-of-concept unit is currently under development in Norway and is set for deployment later this year. Aikido, a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, has garnered early interest from AI inference customers. The company is targeting its first commercial project for the UK, with operations expected to commence in 2028. Detailed engineering and commercial discussions are already underway following the identification of a suitable site.
For more information on Aikido and its innovative offshore data center solutions, visit: www.aikidotechnologies.com
ABOUT AIKIDO
Aikido Technologies is a provider of powered offshore infrastructure for the data center and power industries, established in 2022 with backing from the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program. The company is focused on developing innovative solutions to expedite deployment and reduce costs associated with offshore energy technologies.
Contact:
Sam Kanner
CEO, Aikido Technologies
[email protected]
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