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Delivery constraints now define Europe's data centres

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Europe's data centres face surging AI demand but BCS warns grid, skills and planning bottlenecks now dictate where capacity can be built.
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AI data centre demand set to exceed capacity by 2027

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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AI workloads are set to outstrip data centre capacity by 2027, as power constraints and skills shortages threaten expansion plans.
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Telehouse Europe appoints Chris Lamb as Enterprise Director

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Telehouse Europe names Chris Lamb Enterprise Director to drive sector-led growth and tailored infrastructure for demanding workloads.
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Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
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Finalists revealed for 2025 everywoman in Tech Awards

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Finalists for the 2025 everywoman in Technology Awards spotlight women driving UK innovation in AI, cyber security and wider STEM careers.
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Siemens unveils virtualised substation protection platform

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual substation protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, slashing costs, space and cabling.
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
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Siemens unveils virtual Siprotec V for digital grids

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Siemens launches Siprotec V, a virtual grid protection platform that replaces up to 60 devices, cutting capex, space and emissions in substations.
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AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

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AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
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UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.
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Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.
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MPs launch data centres group to balance growth & net zero

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Cross-party MPs form a data centres group to probe growth, planning and energy use while safeguarding communities and the UK's net zero goals.
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GCRE extends hunt for energy & data partner to 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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GCRE has pushed back its search for an energy and data centre partner in South West Wales, extending the procurement process into 2026.
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Crompton crowned world's top ceiling fan maker by 2024

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Crompton named world's top ceiling fan brand for 2024 by Euromonitor, selling over two crore units a year and one fan every two seconds.
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BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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BCS launches a Sustainable Development Service for data centres, targeting AI-driven power, planning and community pressures across EMEA.
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Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.
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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
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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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DayOne plans major 560 MW data centre near Helsinki

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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DayOne eyes 560 MW data centre near Helsinki in Nurmijärvi, promising up to 1,000 construction jobs and 700 long-term skilled roles.