Crusoe says Google has bought out its data center site in southeast Wyoming; Crusoe reportedly failed to lock in customers including Google for the project (Lynn Doan/Bloomberg)
Google has officially taken over the data center property situated in southeast Wyoming directly from Crusoe. The transaction concluded Crusoe's involvement with the location after it failed to secure commercial commitments from prospective clients, a prospective tenant pool that had included Google itself. Financial figures and specific contractual terms surrounding the buyout deal were not publicly disclosed.
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Google chose to acquire the data center site outright rather than sign on as a tenant.: Google chose to acquire the data center site outright rather than sign on as a tenant.
Crusoe was forced to exit the regional project after failing to secure client contracts.: Crusoe was forced to exit the regional project after failing to secure client contracts.
The financial terms and specific details regarding the buyout have not been made public.: The financial terms and specific details regarding the buyout have not been made public.
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