# Crusoe builds Google’s Texas AI data center campus with wind-powered cooling

Digest AI · Hardware & Compute · published 2026-09-28T11:41:00Z

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## Summary

The project, which broke ground in June 2025, employs over 5,500 skilled workers daily and aims to power advanced AI infrastructure using renewable energy sources. The campus connects directly to Serena’s **Goodnight 1** wind farm (265.5 MW, operational) and the under-construction **Goodnight 2** wind farm (265.5 MW), feeding surplus power back to the grid when demand is low. Crusoe’s CEO, **Chase Lochmiller**, described the site as part of the company’s energy-first strategy, co-locating data centers near abundant, low-cost renewable generation to reduce curtailment and improve energy utilization.

The design includes a closed-loop, non-evaporative liquid cooling system to minimize water use. Crusoe’s blog post explained its ‘across the meter’ model, which captures stranded renewable energy by matching AI load with onsite generation. The company cited **ERCOT’s 2025 State of the Market Report**, noting that **4.7% of wind generation was curtailed** in 2025, while **5% of electricity is lost during transmission**, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Google’s **Texas Energy Impact Fund**, part of a **$30 million commitment**, supports energy efficiency upgrades in local public buildings and homes, including pre-weatherization repairs in Armstrong, Ellis, Haskell, and Wilbarger Counties. Crusoe’s portfolio now includes this Armstrong County campus and two others under development in Abilene.

## Key points

- Project employs over 5,500 workers daily and uses closed-loop cooling to reduce water use, per Crusoe’s announcement
- Google’s $30 million Texas Energy Impact Fund funds energy upgrades in local public buildings and homes since May 2026

## Why it matters

The project demonstrates how AI infrastructure can be built near renewable energy sources to reduce waste and lower costs, setting a model for future data center development.

## Sources

1. [Crusoe Reveals Developer Role at Google’s Texas AI Data Center Campus](https://unite.ai/crusoe-reveals-developer-role-at-googles-texas-ai-data-center-campus) (Unite.AI, 2026-09-28)

Part of the developing story: [Crusoe's AI Funding and Turbine Deal Saga](https://digestai.news/thread/crusoe-raises-3-9-billion-series-f-valuing-company-at-30-9-billion) (3 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Crusoe builds Google’s Texas AI data center campus with wind-powered cooling", 28 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/crusoe-builds-googles-texas-ai-data-center-campus-with-wind-powered-co

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