Greenidge Generation will use BTC mining profits to build solar farm

Greenidge Generation will use BTC mining profits to build solar farm

According to the mining firm, it aims to create high-tech jobs for residents and support local businesses with the solar farm. Bitcoin mining company Greenidge Generation is planning to increase the number of renewable energy sources available for use in New York.In a Thursday announcement, Greenidge said it would be using the profits from its Bitcoin (BTC) miners in the Finger Lakes region of New York state to expedite the closure of a nearby coal ash landfill. The company plans to transform the Lockwood Hills site into a solar farm capable of generating 5 megawatts of power. Greenidge....


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