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Adaptable pipework key to sustainable data centres

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Victaulic urges data centres to see adaptable pipework as critical to long-term sustainability, AI-era cooling shifts and resilient growth.
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Global Switch signs Welsh wind power deal for AI hub

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year Welsh wind PPA with RWE to power its London Docklands AI data hub with around 70 GWh of renewables a year.
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Global Switch signs RWE wind PPA for AI data centre

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Global Switch inks eight-year RWE wind PPA to power its AI-focused London Docklands data centre with Welsh onshore renewable electricity.
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Virtus Data Centres names Adam Eaton as new chief

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Virtus Data Centres has named industry veteran Adam Eaton as chief executive to spearhead its next phase of UK and European expansion.
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Kao Data names Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer for UK & Europe

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Kao Data appoints Clinton Hasell as Chief Business Officer to lead UK and European data centre growth and optimise business operations.
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Global Switch gets go-ahead for London Docklands data centre expansion

Mon, 26th Feb 2024
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Global Switch's newest data centre, 'London South', will expand its London operation to one of Europe's largest purpose-built data centres, offering 40MW of IT capacity and innovative energy-efficient solutions.
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London's pricy data centres allow Frankfurt to overtake

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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According to a new report, data centre pricing in the UK is among the highest in Europe, which is seeing other countries prosper.
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Global data center developer in talks with Asian consortium

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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Global Switch confirms discussions with Asian investors for potential investment, says no change to management or strategic direction if deal goes through.
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Construction of 'green' data centers to continue to surge

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Surge in eco-friendly data centres set amid soaring demand for containerised solutions, Technavio report reveals.