September 2023 Shearwater — customer success story Case studies Iceland Sustainability Download the case study Home Insights Case studies Shearwater — customer success story Driving data innovation at every corner Shearwater, the global provider of powerful geophysical marine seismic acquisition and processing services, experienced huge cost savings and reduced carbon emissions with atNorth’s data center solutions in Iceland. To host its data-intensive workloads and processing equipment, Shearwater wanted a reliable partner that could meet its high-capacity compute demands with an environmentally responsible approach. With Iceland’s renewable energy infrastructure and atNorth’s commitment to sustainable operations, our ICE02 data center was an obvious option. reduced carbon footprint Annual footprint cut by more than 90% scalable setup Space secured for future expansion energy efficient Power consumption reduced by 31.5% return on investment 3x lower energy costs vs. UK-based operations low latency Multiple cable paths ensure fast access proven migration Seamless move with zero downtime atNorth’s services have proven to be extremely cost effective for Shearwater with better carbon efficiency and unmatched return on investment. Shearwater has reduced its carbon emissions significantly by moving its equipment to atNorth’s ICE02 facility, which is powered by the highest rate of renewable energy, utilizes natural air cooling to maintain optimal temperatures, and employs circular economy principles across the whole site. Our partnership has given us a true competitive advantage in several areas – from lower power usage and better hosting capabilities to cost effective and sustainable air cooling that doesn’t impact the climate. Nick Riddalls Global Head of Processing, Shearwater Geoservices Download the case study Share