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Data Centres – A modern digital asset class

24 June 2024

Supporting your data centre growth strategy with focused sector knowledge

Data centres are experiencing unprecedented growth with levels of demand fuelled by artificial intelligence, machine learning requirements and 5G.
Growth has struggled to keep pace due to power constraints, evolving regulation and changing market dynamics but innovation prevails with renewable energy partnerships and investments in advance grid technologies.

Ashurst's 'one stop shop' creates a unique offering and means we can provide a holistic commercial approach to our clients.

Ashurst has produced an article series that outlines various key issues and considerations that impact the full lifecycle of data centres including planning, construction, land agreements through to AI, cyber and ESG considerations.

Articles

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Data centres and the Electronic Communications Code

Find out how to get ahead of the game when it comes to the removal of apparatus.

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AI - a win for data centres

Explore some of the key drivers, trends and risks associated with AI and data centres.

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An increasingly important asset class for the construction sector

Explore key considerations associated with the construction of data centres.

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Lessons from Singapore Data Centres

Singapore consistently ranks as one of the most desirable data centre locations in the world, due to its connectivity, framework and cloud services.

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A few hints on Data Centres in Spain

In this article, we explain why Spain is currently being considered the ideal place to become a technology hub in Southern Europe for the sector.

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Repurposing data centre heat for social good

On this podcast, Mark Bjornsgaard explains how a night at the pub led to the accidental yet revolutionary inception of Deep Green.

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Data Centres: Strengthening Security and Resilience

We explore some of the key elements of NIS 2 and potential data centre cyber security developments in the UK.

Related podcast

The push to decarbonise data by 2030

Data centres are experiencing exponential growth due to the increasing demand for digital services, cloud computing and the internet of things. With data centres projected to comprise 8% of the global energy demand by 2030, it is imperative for the technology industry to adopt more sustainable practices.

In our latest episode of Nearing Net Zero, Dan Brown and Elena Lambros discuss solutions being explored by businesses to meet their decarbonisation goals and ensure the long-term sustainability of these solutions.

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Readers should take legal advice before applying it to specific issues or transactions.