Interxion’s DUB3 data centre has been designed using energy-saving, modular architecture. At the heart of the design was the need to guarantee service delivery and quickly scale up capacity to support customer growth plans Interxion is a leading principal supplier of data centre, colocation and connectivity services to some of Read more…
80% of businesses believe a quarter of energy needs will be generated onsite by 2025
Most businesses will take control of their own energy use by generating a quarter of their electricity onsite by 2025, with 77% of businesses in the UK and Ireland predicting this change will take place in just seven years. This is according to a new study of over 1,000 businesses, by Read more…
Fears over cyber threat to power grids
The modernisation of utility infrastructures is enabling increased efficiencies and reliability through digitisation, connectivity, and IT-based approaches. Smart cyber assets are transforming both power and water grids, allowing operators to deploy and leverage a new generation of functionality and customer services. However, smart utilities are also highly vulnerable to cyberthreats, Read more…
Load banks to provide UPS testing for BT
Creschic Loadbanks has supplied a fleet of 30 transportable and 27 state-of-the-art loadbank trailer sets to telecommunications giant, BT. Ranging in size from 60kW to 600kW and all operating on a 1.0 power factor, the equipment will be used to complete the load testing of UPS and generator systems during commissioning Read more…
Half of all UK works put underground assets at risk: fears over critical infrastructure
According to a new report, 44% of all excavation work in the UK takes place without a thorough underground asset search, putting the UK’s critical utility infrastructure at constant risk of being accidentally damaged. The report, Digging Up Britain, by Line search before U dig (LSBUD), has revealed that despite Read more…
Broadcast news: the importance of reliable power
Timeline’s broadcast facility in west London has increased the reliability of its operations through the installation of a new UPS Power is everything in the broadcasting industry. A continuous power supply is critical to ongoing operations such as programming and production, editing and recording and any downtime in continuous power Read more…
Eaton joins research campus to drive energy innovation
Eaton has joined the Low-Voltage (LV) Consortium of FEN Research Campus as a new industrial partner dedicated to innovative energy projects. Eaton will contribute to the research and development activities of the LV Consortium, in which 13 industrial partners and 15 institutes of RWTH Aachen University are working together on Read more…
The changing face of energy: The Energyst Event
New event taking place 17th to 18th of April at National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham The full conference line-up has been officially announced for the inaugural Energyst Event. The conference focuses on end-user sessions with household brands such as Marks and Spencer and BT sharing their experiences. The conference stream: Energy Read more…
Protecting against future outages in the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria and Irma
Fairbanks Morse has announced that it has delivered its PoweReliability-as-a-Service platform to a Fortune 500 company in Puerto Rico. The installation provides a dual fuel combined heat and power (CHP) microgrid with approximately 10 megawatts of capacity. The PoweReliability-as-a-Service offering will be installed with advanced software and condition-based maintenance support Read more…
Smart grid evolution: potential of a dynamic capacity market
Gareth Spinner at Noveus offers an insight into the smart grid and explores some of the key issues and considerations for data centres that are looking to engage with a dynamic capacity market in the future The current methodology for how capacity is provided and managed in the UK is Read more…
Renewables will be key to Ireland’s data centre growth
Host in Ireland, a strategic global initiative created to increase awareness of the benefits of hosting digital assets in Ireland, has released a report on: Ireland’s Data Hosting Industry. The research study, created in collaboration with Bitpower and partly funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, examines the opportunities Read more…
How to prove the business case for energy resilience
There’s usually a strong commercial case for investing in energy resilience, says Centrica Business Solutions. But how do you convince your Board to make it a priority? Centrica recommends a three-phase process to pinpoint a site’s energy resiliency issues and start building a commercial case. Gather granular-level Insights Usage Read more…
ABB circuit breaker technology helps ensure resilience for major bank
A major EU economy’s central bank has installed Emax 2, ABB’s smart circuit breaker, to upgrade the backup power at its Rome headquarters, increasing security and system resilience. ABB’s all-in-one circuit breaker technology, which controls, protects and coordinates microgrids, has enabled the bank to downsize its back-up power investment while Read more…
Working smarter: creating new revenue from your assets
Consumers and businesses alike are increasingly demanding that their suppliers operate responsibly, says Ashley Phillips, from Ørsted (formerly Dong Energy). He discusses energy strategies that can generate revenue and improve green credentials. For businesses operating critical sites, ensuring a constant and secure energy supply is a must. For many organisations, Read more…
Fuel cell efficiency put to the test by consortium
European fuel cell manufacturer Elcogen will supply its technology for a groundbreaking new project demonstrating how reversible solid oxide cells can be used in innovative clean energy storage systems. Elcogen’s solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology will be used in the upcoming Reflex project, which will operate an energy hub coupled Read more…
Microsoft’s Dublin data centre forced to build own power station
Microsoft is being forced to build its own powerstation in Dublin for its data centres because the local electricity grid is unable to cope, according to The Irish Independent. Microsoft is planning to install 16 gas-powered generators to provide 18 megawatts of electricity at a site in Clondalkin, which lies Read more…
JCB wins £10m contract for gas powered generators
JCB has secured a deal worth £10 million which will see the company’s first major entry into the gas powered generator sector. The company’s Power Products division based in Hixon, Stafford, has been enjoying growing success supplying generators to a wide range of applications. Now the company has announced it is Read more…
E.ON integrates Fraport AG emergency power generators into virtual power plant
E.ON’s virtual power plant continues to grow. Four emergency power generators for Fraport AG are now linked to E.ON’s energy platform. This means that, if needed, Frankfurt Airport can feed additional energy into the power grid within seconds. Fraport AG is a full-service provider in airport management, and its 24 Read more…
Back-up power fails during outage at Edinburgh airport
A power outage at Edinburgh Airport has led to major disruption of flights and terminal services, leading to delays and long queues outside the terminal. A power cut is reported to have affected the terminal building and the main hall was plunged into darkness with only emergency lighting available for almost an hour. Read more…
Vertiv ranks most critical industries in the world
Utilities, including electricity, gas, nuclear power and water treatment, are the most critical industries in the world according to a new ranking from Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power. Vertiv convened a panel of global critical infrastructure experts to systematically quantify and rank the criticality of multiple industries based on 15 criteria. Read more…