Microsoft backs Hawks Nest hydro upgrade

- Microsoft and Brookfield Renewable struck a long‑term power purchase agreement to fund upgrades to the 90‑year‑old Hawks Nest hydroelectric powerhouse in West Virginia. - The agreement helps modernize generation capacity and secures long‑term renewable power for Microsoft’s needs. - It illustrates growing links between big tech energy procurement and on‑site grid upgrades to support AI and data‑centre power demand. (herald-dispatch.com)