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Diesel generators at 'green' data centre spark fumes fears for nearby homes

‘GREEN” data centres in a Lanarkshire AI growth zone could run diesel generators in hot weather to meet higher power demand ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29

Inside Scotland’s hidden pipeline of ‘phantom’ hyperscale data centres

WHEN an official from the UK’s grid operator appeared at Holyrood’s energy committee last week, he quietly revealed that Scotland may have more…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Fury as plans for new 'hyperscale' AI data centre lodged with council

Campaigners have reacted with fury after plans for a new 'hyperscale' AI data centre were lodged with North Lanarkshire Council

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5

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Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom

Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in world

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Campaigners ‘won’t stop’ until moratorium announced on AI data centres

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday for a protest against the developments.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Environmental warnings emerge over huge £2bn AI data centre linked to Scottish Duke

A HUGE planned £2 billion AI data centre linked to a Scottish aristocrat has been warned that it could affect local water supplies and have a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2

Campaigners slam plans for Greenock data centre on site owned by billionaire brothers

CAMPAIGNERS have hit out at plans for a huge data centre at a site owned by billionaire businessmen James and Sandy Easdale ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

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AI data centre campaigners set out demands as ministers prepare for Holyrood return

IN July we broke the news that the SNP's National Council was preparing to back a moratorium on AI data centre development.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26

‘Never seen this level of objection’: Scotland pushes back against datacentre boom

Holyrood ‘inching towards moratorium’ amid concerns over massive proposed developments in Auchtertool and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

Scottish Government 'cosying up' to AI data centre lobbyists, documents show

A DEVELOPER has been lobbying the Scottish Government to publicly endorse its definition of a “green” data centre, according to documents…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Campaigners say 'positive' new rules on AI data centres must lead to planning pause

Campaigners have said that "positive" moves to bring AI data centre developers to heel should result in a pause on the energy-hungry…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

Pressure mounts as AI data centre anger now 'impossible to ignore' in Holyrood

Campaigners have said community backlash against AI data centres in Scotland is now 'impossible to ignore' ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Andy Burnham wants more 'UK-owned data centres' despite public backlash

ANDY Burnham will support the development of new AI data centres in the UK despite widespread community backlash and the potential of immense…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

Mega AI data centre would be 'one of Scotland's top 10 polluters’ if plans greenlit

Routine backup power tests could make a 'green' AI data centre one of Scotland’s top 10 polluters

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 14

AI data centre boom reveals 'democratic deficit' in Scotland's planning system

Recent proposals for AI data centres reveal a 'democratic deficit' at the heart of Scotland's planning system

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Application made for third huge AI data centre in Scotland despite emissions warning

Developers have submitted a planning application for another AI data centre in Scotland, bringing the total to three sites with active proposals

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6

This interactive map shows rise of AI data centres across Scotland

AN interactive map has revealed that developers are proposing a rash of AI data centres right across Scotland – prompting concerns about the…

The National (Scotland) · May 28

Outrage as AI data centre 'bigger than our village' planned on site of castle ruins

A local community group has hit out at plans for a huge 600MW data centre that would reportedly be larger than the village it neighbours

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The National (Scotland) · May 27

Can it really be Scotland's energy if it's used to power Silicon Valley's AI models?

The Scottish Parliament will head to the chamber on Thursday to debate Scotland's energy future, but concerns have been raised over how truly…

The National (Scotland) · May 25

Scottish Government urged to address 'major shortcomings' in data centre policy

The Scottish Government is facing calls to 'urgently address' what has been described as 'major shortcomings' in its policy on data centres

The Independent UK · May 24

Government slammed for ‘shocking’ failure on hyperscale data centre emissions

Scottish government’s NPF4 national planning framework states that "green data centres" will have an "overall negligible impact" on nation’s emissions reduction goals

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Climate fears sparked as more than 100 UK data centres plan to burn gas for power

More than 100 UK AI-data centres plan to burn gas to generate electricity, risking climate goals, it has emerged

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Ministers must ‘get a grip’ on data centre applications, campaigners say

The Action to Protect Rural Scotland has published an interactive online map showing where data centres are planned.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2024

Alister Jack’s family linked to ‘concealed’ opposition to new national park

AN investigation has revealed that the family of the former Conservative Scottish secretary Alister Jack is linked to a campaign to block plans…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

Planning application for Cairngorms phone mast withdrawn after widespread objections

Action to Protect Rural Scotland (APRS) has announced the withdrawal of the planning application for a phone mast in the Cairngorms...

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