Dive Summary:
- Google invested $75 million to gain interests in the Rippey Wind Farm in Greene County, Iowa, it was announced Thursday.
- The company owns a data center about 130 miles away in Council Bluffs, but it will not be receiving power from the farm.
- The move boosts Google's overall investments in renewable energy, which currently exceed $990 million.
From the article:
"... The deal announced Thursday gives Google Inc. a stake in the Rippey Wind Farm in Greene County, Iowa. RPM Access LLC is the primary owner.
The wind farm is located about 130 miles northeast of Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is home to one of the eight data centers that power Google’s Internet search engine and other services. ..."
