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Until a hurricane destroys it.


Build all above-surface structures out of inflatables. During heavy weather deflate and retract (5-10m). Use simple solid-state generators, e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaneless_ion_wind_generator


Are other structures safer against hurricanes?


An underground data center would work if hurricane safety is your top concern. In any case a location on land is probably cheaper to rebuild.


I think an eventual hurricane would not destroy the data center, only just the wind turbines.


What about earthquakes then?




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