James Netherwood, Head of Research Middle East, Capacity and Datacloud, discusses the upcoming Capacity Middle East event and the launch of Datacloud Middle East. The events unite over 3,500 executives from over 90 countries for visionary content and unrivalled networking and business opportunities. Capacity and Datacloud Middle East unite the entire ecosystem to drive digital transformation, unlock the value of AI, and enhance connectivity for all. With a reputation for attracting leading...
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Dan Evans, Associate Director at Lichfields, discusses the results of the company’s recent data centre study, which finds that, for developers, Scotland offers something few regions or countries can match - abundant low-carbon energy, space for expansion and a strong engineering base. The combination of renewable generation, cool climate and established technical skills creates ideal conditions for sustainable data centre operations. Dan also explains that, while Scotland meets the growing...
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Heiko Ludwig, Global Head of Structure Finance at NORD/LB, discusses the findings of the company’s recent report, ‘Power Struggle: Meeting the challenge of financing data centres and the energy transition’, that shows Europe needs a stronger capital market to plug the global $41.7 trillion data centre and net-zero funding gap. Heiko explains how Europe’s fragmented capital market and underdeveloped ABS programmes are limiting access to the funds needed to meet soaring digital and...
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Rollo Maschietto, Policy Manager, Renewable Energy Association (REA), discusses the ways in which the data centre and energy sectors can work together to ensure delivery of the clean, reliable, and scalable power required to underpin the rapid expansion of the UK’s digital infrastructure. He warns that, without fast, coordinated government action, planned investment will flow to overseas markets with clearer delivery pathways. Which is why the REA has launched the Data Centre Coalition – to...
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Francesco Marasco, VP Energy Operations and Sustainability, nLighten, explains why the European data centre provider has published the first ICFEn (Integrated Carbon-Free Energy) scores for its facilities, marking a significant milestone in data centre sustainability measurement. The innovative scoring methodology goes beyond traditional industry standards by capturing hourly carbon-free energy matching, heat recovery, and contributions to grid stability. Developed in collaboration with the...
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Mark Wilson, CEO of ILI Group, discusses the ILI Group’s plans for three new hyperscale data centres across Scotland, creating what it calls The Stoics – a £15 billion Green Digital Network spanning the central belt. The projects, named after Stoic philosophers, are located in Fife (Cato), East Ayrshire (Rufus), and North Lanarkshire (Aurelius). The Stoics will stand among the largest hyperscale data centre clusters globally - more than double the size of many of today’s biggest...
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