Markets and policy
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North Frisia says not so fast
A proposed 150MW Langenhorn data centre has run into local opposition before planning permission is granted.
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Grevenbroich enters Microsoft’s German grid
Microsoft has signed a conditional land deal for another cloud and AI data centre site in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Microsoft puts Sandnes on Norway’s cloud map
Microsoft plans a Sandnes data centre to extend its Norwegian cloud capacity beyond the Norway East region.
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Arendal’s powered land changes hands
Bulk is moving on an Arendal industrial site with a targeted 150MW grid connection by 2029.
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Brookfield puts US$25bn behind fuel cells
Brookfield and Bloom Energy have expanded their AI infrastructure power partnership from US$5bn to US$25bn.
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Amazon’s AI build-out hits the carbon ledger
Amazon’s 2025 sustainability data shows rising emissions as AWS adds record data centre capacity for AI and cloud demand.
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National Grid buys into speed-to-power
National Grid Ventures will invest US$1.75bn in Joulent, a power platform built around large AI data centre loads.
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Manchester’s quiet colocation trade
Schroders Capital has reportedly bought Joule House, an Equinix-occupied Manchester data centre, from Invesco.
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Kent’s 300MW campus goes national
Clearstone’s proposed Ebbsfleet AI campus will test UK planning, transmission connection, and large-load infrastructure policy.
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Pension capital follows the AI grid
CPP Investments is committing US$1.75bn to EQT’s AI infrastructure strategy, led by global data centre operator EdgeConneX.