Big tech launches ‘power grab’ in northeast Spain

The World

High-tech companies, desperate for abundant and green energy, have discovered the windmills of northeast Spain. They’re investing billions in data-centers there, transforming the local economy. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Aragón.

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