"Finnish paper maker Stora Enso said in a statement Thursday it had signed an agreement to sell the buildings and most of the disused Summa mill site in southeastern Finland to California-headquartered internet giant Google for about €40 million. ...."
Link: http://www.helsinkitimes.fi/htimes/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5236:stora-enso-sells-summa-mill-site-to-google-for-eur-40-mln-&catid=36:business&Itemid=202
According to Reuters they are considering to build a data centre at this building. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSLC55644120090212 |
It appears that the data center plans are confirmed by country manager Petri Kokko too http://www.uusisuomi.fi/raha/49891-taman-google-tekee-paperitehtaalle (Finnish language) Mr. Kokko says that Google will publish more details very soon and Google data centers serve customers globally. |
And the press release of the seller: http://www.storaenso.com/media-centre/press-releases/2008/01/Pages/stora-enso-has-concluded-co-determination-negotiat.aspx
http://datacenterjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2510
Google translation of the current state:
"Hamina Summan factory built wind farms to allocate five million euros state aid. Four three-megawatt wind power plant will increase the search engine company Google's forthcoming server center.
Government's Finance Committee approved on Wednesday Hamina Energia for energy aid, without which the wind power project would not be economically viable. State aid of EUR 17 million cost of the investment is 30 percent"
original link (in Finnish): http://www.hs.fi/talous/artikkeli/Googlen+naapurin+tuulivoimaloille+valtion+tukea/1135243633417
[Several comments merged – Tony] |