Summary:
- A major bitcoin mining company, Riot Blockchain, has purchased a 112-megawatt wind farm in Texas and taken it off the grid to power its cryptocurrency mining operations.
- This move allows Riot Blockchain to have a reliable and renewable energy source for its energy-intensive bitcoin mining activities, reducing its reliance on the traditional power grid.
- The purchase of the wind farm is part of Riot Blockchain's strategy to become more self-sufficient and environmentally friendly in its bitcoin mining, as the industry faces scrutiny over its high energy consumption.