Australian AI infrastructure provider WinDC has announced a strategic partnership with network-as-a-service provider Megaport to connect renewable-powered “AI Factories” directly to Megaport’s global NaaS platform. The companies say the partnership will allow high-density AI compute deployed at solar, wind and hydro generation sites to be accessed by organisations across Australia and internationally, while running behind the meter on renewable energy rather than drawing power from congested transmission networks.
WinDC said its model departs from conventional metropolitan data centre development by placing modular, portable compute infrastructure at renewable generation sites. The company says the approach is designed to address renewable energy curtailment, where excess generation cannot be exported to the grid due to transmission constraints.
According to figures cited by WinDC, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts that hypothetical new solar farms in Victoria and South Australia could face curtailment rates of up to 65 percent by 2027, while existing solar farms already average around 4.5 percent. WinDC claims this represents billions of dollars in stranded energy that could be repurposed for sovereign AI compute.
By integrating with Megaport’s private connectivity fabric, WinDC customers will be able to access AI infrastructure located at renewable sites while maintaining low-latency, secure connections to cloud providers, enterprise networks and overseas markets.
“WinDC is addressing an urgent and legitimate gap in Australia’s digital infrastructure,” said Michael Reid, chief executive of Megaport. “They are turning stranded renewable energy into usable AI compute. By connecting WinDC to our global platform, we are making that capability available to thousands of organisations worldwide and giving Australia the opportunity to export clean, sovereign AI. It is an exciting step forward for Australia’s AI ambitions.”
The partnership positions WinDC’s infrastructure as part of Australia’s broader push for sovereign AI capability, combining domestic renewable energy sources with international network reach. “Australia cannot become a leader in AI without a new approach to infrastructure,” said WinDC founder and chief executive Andrew Sjoquist (above). “WinDC delivers the compute at the source of clean power. Megaport delivers the connectivity that makes it accessible everywhere. Together, we provide a scalable pathway for organisations to run advanced AI workloads on renewable energy, independent of grid congestion or urban infrastructure constraints.”
WinDC executive director Jonathan Staff said the agreement would allow Megaport customers to directly access WinDC’s infrastructure using existing provisioning models. “Our partnership with Megaport means WinDC’s capabilities are immediately accessible to Megaport customers globally,” he said. “It has never been easier for organisations to consume Enterprise Green Edge infrastructure and Green AI services. Whether you are neo-cloud, research-driven or running global operations, you can now reach sovereign, renewable-powered compute with the same simplicity as provisioning any other Megaport service.”
The first WinDC portable data centres are scheduled to arrive in Australia in early 2026.