Australia Welcomes Its First Portable AI Factory
SYDNEY, March 15, 2026 – WinDC has proudly announced a partnership with Armada to introduce Australia’s very first portable AI factories that run on renewable energy. This initiative aims to position Australia as a hotspot for global technology investments by utilizing the country’s abundant clean energy resources to support AI operations.
The urgency for this project stems from Australia wasting significant amounts of green energy—7.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, an increase from 4.5 terawatt-hours the previous year. Estimates suggest that this figure could climb to over 10 terawatt-hours in 2026. The primary issue is that the national grid is struggling to keep pace with the rapid generation of electricity. WinDC has a solution: instead of relying on congested transmission lines, they plan to set up data centers right where the energy is created.
The partnership will deploy 11 megawatts of modular data centers across New South Wales and other areas in Western Australia, utilizing sites powered by wind, solar, and batteries. Each unit will be operational within 90 days, running entirely on renewable energy and achieving zero Scope 2 emissions. These units are portable, in the size of shipping containers, and can be easily relocated.
According to Andrew Sjoquist, Founder and CEO of WinDC, “Australia has tremendous potential with its wind and solar resources. The challenge has been our power grid, and we’ve developed this solution over the past ten years alongside renewable energy providers.”
For renewable energy operators, hosting a WinDC unit can help turn wasted energy into revenue, improving the overall efficiency of their offerings. This localized solution reduces the need for long-distance electricity transport, easing the burden on the grid. Additionally, the factory units feature a closed-loop cooling system that does not require water, setting them apart from traditional data centers.
Dan Wright, Co-Founder and CEO of Armada, emphasized the growing need for real-time AI processing, stating, “This partnership allows us to build AI factories right where the power is generated, offering reliable and scalable operations without waiting for grid expansions.”
This collaboration also addresses the growing importance of Australia’s role in the global tech industry. Currently, many Australian investments are funneled into overseas data centers. With WinDC’s infrastructure built locally and powered by Australian renewable energy, there’s a strong push to attract international tech companies.
The deployment will involve the Armada Edge Platform, which will manage operations across various sites, working in tandem with WinDC’s platform that optimizes the use of renewable energy efficiently.
Armada’s facilities are currently manufactured in the U.S. and Europe, but the partners are committed to a “Made in Australia” vision, planning to shift production locally as soon as a certain number of units are established in Australia.
WinDC’s partnership with Armada aligns with national initiatives to enhance domestic production capabilities, ensuring that AI infrastructure development takes place on Australian soil, increasing local integration and scalability.
About WinDC
WinDC specializes in creating portable, energy-efficient data center infrastructure, aimed at working alongside renewable energy sources to enhance local energy utilization and facilitate the rapid growth of AI technologies.
About Armada
Armada is a comprehensive edge infrastructure company that delivers advanced computing and storage solutions to the most challenging environments globally, empowering organizations to operate effectively at the edge.
This exciting partnership marks a significant step forward for Australia’s technology landscape, paving the way for a sustainable and innovative future.
