MARA Holdings 計劃收購德州風電場，為永續比特幣挖礦資料中心提供電力

該風電場擁有 240 兆瓦的併網容量和 114 兆瓦的營運風力發電能力，將使 MARA 能夠建立零邊際能源成本的垂直一體化運作。

Bitcoin mining firm MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) has announced plans to acquire a wind farm in Hansford County, Texas, to power its sustainable Bitcoin mining data center.

比特幣礦業公司 MARA Holdings, Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：MARA）宣布計劃收購德克薩斯州漢斯福德縣的一座風電場，為其可持續的比特幣礦業數據中心提供動力。

According to a company press release, the wind farm boasts 240 megawatts of interconnection capacity and 114 MW of operational wind generation, enabling MARA to establish a vertically integrated operation with zero-marginal energy costs.

據公司新聞稿稱，該風電場擁有240兆瓦的併網容量和114兆瓦的營運風力發電能力，使MARA能夠建立零邊際能源成本的垂直整合運作。

This acquisition marks a strategic shift for MARA, aiming to integrate renewable energy into its mining operations, which demand substantial computational power. Bitcoin mining involves validators solving complex mathematical problems to validate transactions on the Bitcoin (BTC) network, consuming significant energy. The proposed data center will be powered entirely by the wind farm, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources and alleviating strain on the Texas power grid.

此次收購標誌著 MARA 的策略轉變，旨在將再生能源整合到需要大量運算能力的採礦業務中。比特幣挖礦涉及驗證器解決複雜的數學問題以驗證比特幣（BTC）網路上的交易，消耗大量能源。擬議的資料中心將完全由風電場供電，減少對傳統能源的依賴，並緩解德州電網的壓力。

Highlighting the broader benefits of the wind farm acquisition, MARA’s CEO Fred Thiel mentioned reducing Bitcoin production costs and repurposing older mining hardware.

MARA 執行長 Fred Thiel 強調了收購風電場的更廣泛好處，他提到降低比特幣生產成本並重新利用舊的採礦硬體。

“This acquisition serves as a blueprint for collaboration between the energy and data center sectors to create long-term value while advancing sustainability initiatives,” Thiel said.

蒂爾表示：“此次收購為能源和數據中心行業之間的合作提供了藍圖，以創造長期價值，同時推進可持續發展計劃。”

ASIC miner lifespan

ASIC 礦機壽命

A key component of the project is MARA’s Advanced ASIC Retirement Initiative, which will repurpose aging ASIC mining machines—specialized hardware used in Bitcoin mining—by extending their operational lifespan and preventing them from being discarded or sold.

該項目的關鍵組成部分是MARA 的高級ASIC 退役計劃，該計劃將通過延長老化的ASIC 礦機（比特幣挖礦中使用的專用硬體）的使用壽命並防止其被丟棄或出售來重新利用它們。

These machines will be deployed at the wind farm to mine Bitcoin, creating a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly mining model, as the ASIC miners will run on renewable wind power.

這些機器將部署在風電場來開採比特幣，創造一種經濟高效且環保的採礦模式，因為 ASIC 礦機將使用再生風力發電。

The acquisition aligns with MARA's broader sustainability goals, as the company continues to develop a global network of renewable energy-powered data centers. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

此次收購符合 MARA 更廣泛的永續發展目標，因為該公司將繼續開發由再生能源驅動的資料中心組成的全球網路。該交易預計將於 2025 年第一季完成，尚待監管部門批准。