May 31, 2022 United Kingdom
The UK government has hit back at rumors that this winter, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UK could experience blackouts. The government has said that this would be a "worst-case scenario" and a result of Russia cutting off more supplies to the EU. Commenting on whether or not...
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May 19, 2022 United Kingdom
As the race towards more green tech solutions continues, researchers from the University of Cambridge have announced that they have been working on an interesting energy innovation that could, in the future, replace batteries in small off-grid Internet of Things devices. The device was found to...
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May 17, 2022 KAO Data
Kao Data has started a project which will bring data center education into schools, in association with educational charity The Cambridge Science Centre. The project will explore data centers, their importance and their uses with those aged seven to 11 in UK Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6), and the data...
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May 17, 2022 United Kingdom
Per a Realla listing, developers are offering a 43-acre land for lease or sale for data center development in Cambridgeshire, UK. The Camro Data Park available is located in the Elean Business Park. According to confirmed reports, the Data Park has planning permission for 700,000 square feet...
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May 05, 2022 United Kingdom
According to reports, Reef Group is planning to build a technology park and data center near Didcot, Oxfordshire. The proposed plans, which have the company seeking a Local Development Order (LDO), detail a 23-hectare site located in Appleford, on the northern edge of Didcot. Public consultation...
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April 12, 2022 London
Stratus Data Centres has announced its intention to construct two 18MW Tier III data centers on a brownfield site at Belvedere, South East London, part of Riverside Energy Park. The Riverside Energy Park is a development of waste management firm Cory, which, it says, intends to meet "London's...
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March 29, 2022 United Kingdom
The former Royal Bank of Scotland data center in Stone Business Park could be demolished, it has been reported. This news comes as Stafford Borough Council announces it has received a demolition application for the 10,500 sqm (34,500 sq ft) facility. The town council has reportedly raised no...
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March 24, 2022 United Kingdom
Loughborough University has announced that it has filed to build a data center in its student village in Leicestershire, UK. According to the University, the IT facility, part of the Energy and Data Hub, will also be used to supply district heating services to local student housing. The hub,...
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March 15, 2022 United Kingdom
Lancaster University has announced the launch of its Blackpool Innovation Catalyst project, which seeks to bring together "dynamic organisations" and academics to develop effective "long-term solutions around clean growth and secure digitalisation for their industries." One of the latest projects...
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March 04, 2022 United Kingdom
Pioneer Point Partners LLP has announced that it closed its maiden institutional fund. The fund is worth €575 million ($640.9m). The fund exceeded the company’s initial target of €500 million ($557m). Pioneer Point Partners attracted investments from 15 North American and European institutional...
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March 01, 2022 KAO Data
Kao Data has revealed plans for another building at its Harlow campus in the UK. The company says it has started working on the second 10MW facility at the campus. Kao said KLON-02 would offer about 1,800 racks across 3,400 square meters of technical space and four data halls. In addition, the...
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February 24, 2022 United Kingdom
An incinerator-powered data center could be heading to Reading, the UK, it has been announced. J Mould, a local demolition, decontamination, and recycling contracting firm, is proposing this innovative build to the tune of £80 million ($108m). If it goes ahead, the project will be built on a...
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February 08, 2022 United Kingdom
BNP Paribas Real Estate has announced that it has launched a new data center team in the UK, with Michael Umfreville as the lead. It will be responsible for leasing and land acquisitions. This launch is reportedly in response to REITs, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and...
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February 07, 2022 Kao Data Slough
Kao Data has announced that it has opened a new data center in Slough, UK. The UK data center operator revealed that it opened the 16MW facility to the west of London. The data center will match the operational blueprint and design of Kao’s Harlow campus. In addition, it will also provide a PUE...
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January 26, 2022 United Kingdom
UK data center company ServerChoice has announced the expansion of its facility in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The company added a new data hall which hosts 47 racks. In addition, the new hall uses hot aisle containment that ensures greater efficiency. In addition, the racks are backed up by a...
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October 21, 2021 United Kingdom
Wipro has reportedly signed “a multi-year global strategic IT and digital deal” with National Grid. Through the deal, Wipro will assist National Grid with digital transformation, while integrating its managed services, and consolidating multiple data centers across both the UK and US to next...
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October 12, 2021 United Kingdom
UK fiber firm CityFibre has applied for permission to install two data center cabins in Newark, Nottinghamshire. It filed with Newark and Sherwood District Council to install two data center cabins and associated air conditioning units, meter cabinet and fence, and generators on land on Cliff...
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October 05, 2021 KAO Data
New Zealand investor Infratil has acquired a 40 percent stake in UK data center firm Kao Data. It has also acquired two data centers to add to the company’s portfolio. Infratil is paying £120-130 million” (US$163-177m) for the acquisition of the stakes in the company. CEO of Kao Data, Lee Myall,...
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September 17, 2021 London: Slough
According to multiple reports, Real estate firm AEW is close to selling a 1 million square feet (92,000 square meters) office park to an unidentified data center firm. AEW will be selling the Bath Road Central office campus for a fee of around £420 million ($579.5m). The real estate firm first...
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August 06, 2021 KAO Data
With more and more data center companies committing to climate change initiatives, the industry is also looking at how it can make backup energy more sustainable too. For decades, diesel has served as the primary fuel for traditional backup generators - however, diesel fuels, whilst getting...
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