Jordan O'Brien
Managing Editor of Data Centre Review & Electrical Review
Data Centre Design & Operations
Data centres face ‘commissioning cliff’ as MRO planning falls behind
The rapid expansion of the UK data centre sector could be exposing operators to unnecessary operational risk.
Power
Ofgem proposes fees to remove speculative data centres from grid queue
Ofgem could soon introduce ‘commitment fees’ and tougher progress checks for data centre projects seeking access to Britain’s electricity network.
Industry
Sadiq Khan opens London’s grey belt to data centre development
Data centres could be built on parts of London’s green belt for the first time under proposals published by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
Industry
Volta Data Centres appoints Jason Liggins as CEO
Volta Data Centres has appointed Jason Liggins as its new CEO following the company’s separation from Verne and acquisition by Arcus.
Industry
Europe’s share of global data centre capacity set to fall by 2030
Europe risks falling further behind the US and China in the development of AI infrastructure, according to a new study from Roland Berger.
Industry
More than 1,200 objections lodged against £5bn Fife data centre
More than 1,200 objections have been submitted in response to plans for a £5 billion hyperscale data centre near Auchtertool in Fife.
Power
On-site batteries could ease data centre strain on the grid
On-site battery storage could reduce the electricity data centres draw from the grid during periods of peak demand by between 10% and 15%.
Industry
Prologis set to expand data centre portfolio with Segro acquisition
Segro, a UK-based property investment firm, has agreed to a £14 billion takeover from US rival Prologis.
