- July 18, 2025
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A new undersea transatlantic cable system connecting the United States, Bermuda, Azores and Spain will be anchored in Palm Coast, announced Google on Wednesday, July 9.
The cable system — named "Sol," which translates to sun in Spanish and Portuguese — will extend to Santander, Spain, and once operational, is aimed at bolstering capacity and reliability for the growing network of 42 Google Cloud regions around the world, according to Google's announcement. This will help meet growing customer demand for Google Cloud and artificial intelligence services across the U.S., Europe and beyond.
"This is a landmark moment for Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, and Flagler County, and it's a clear signal that we are a community of the future, investing in our economic development and vitality," said Palm Coast Vice Mayor Theresa Pontieri in the announcement. "The Sol subsea cable is more than just infrastructure; it's a gateway to unprecedented global connectivity that will attract further high-caliber industries that our residents deserve. We are not just putting Palm Coast and our community on the map; we are building a direct route to the world's digital economy, ensuring a prosperous and dynamic future for our community."
Once complete, Sol will be the only in-service fiber-optic cable between Florida and Europe, according to Google. Sol will be manufactured in the U.S. and will complement Google's Nuvem, an undersea cable anchored in South Carolina in 2023.
Google Cloud will partner with digital infrastructure provider DC BLOX to land the cable and establish a new connectivity hub in Palm Coast. The company also pans to develop a terrestrial route linking Palm Coast to its South Carolina cloud region.
"DC BLOX is proud and honored to expand the foundational digital infrastructure that is vital to Florida’s growing economy," said Chris Gatch, Chief Revenue Officer for DC BLOX. "Supporting Google’s Sol cable, along with the capacity for additional cables, the new Palm Coast Cable Landing Station campus enhances Florida’s position as a nexus for global communications."
The announcement further adds that Sol will complete its "unique investment in transatlantic resiliency — with the two systems interconnecting terrestrially in the U.S. and in Iberia, as well as in Bermuda and the Azores."
"Sol will add capacity, increase reliability, and decrease latency for Google users and Google Cloud customers around the world," the announcement states. "Alongside cable systems like Nuvem, Firmina, Equiano, and Grace Hopper, Sol further establishes key locations across the Atlantic as connectivity hubs, strengthening local economies and bringing AI’s benefits to people and businesses around the world."
Google will partner with telecommunications infrastructure company Telxius to land the Sol cable in Santander, Spain.
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