Data Centres
Powering modern technology with green power
Why Data Centres Matter
🌐 1. Powering the Internet & Cloud
Every time you stream a movie, access a website, send an email, or use cloud-based software like Google Docs or AWS, your request is being processed by servers inside a data centre. Without data centres, cloud computing, e-commerce, AI, and social media would not exist.
🏢 2. Supporting Business Operations
Data centres host the critical IT infrastructure for organisations—from small startups to global enterprises. This includes:
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Internal tools (HR systems, CRM, databases)
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Customer-facing services (websites, apps, e-commerce platforms)
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Real-time communications (VoIP, Zoom, messaging)
Without data centres, businesses would struggle to operate, scale, or deliver services consistently.
🔐 3. Enabling Security & Compliance
Modern data centers are designed with advanced cybersecurity and physical protections. They offer encryption, firewalls, disaster recovery, and compliance with regulations like GDPR or HIPAA. This keeps sensitive data—like financial records or healthcare info—safe, private, and available.
⚡ 4. Ensuring Uptime and Reliability
Redundant power, cooling, and network systems in data centres ensure high availability (often 99.999%). That means services are rarely interrupted, even in the face of equipment failure or natural disasters.
♻️ 5. Driving Sustainable Innovation
Companies like AWS, Google, and Microsoft are investing in green data centers, powered by renewable energy (e.g., wind, solar) and cooled with innovative techniques. Data centres are now central to sustainability efforts in tech.
🧠 6. Fueling AI, Big Data, and Innovation
AI, machine learning, and big data analytics require immense computing power. Data centers with GPU clusters and specialized hardware make it possible to:
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Train large language models (like ChatGPT)
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Analyze scientific data
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Power smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and more
How ReAmp can help?
Data Centres are new to the planning system in the UK and so need specialist advice on how to navigate the system to achieve an early consent.
Site Selection through to Construction
- Access to ReAmp’s integrated Geospatial system to aid in site search, by identifying early constraints and areas of opportunity.
- Consenting Strategy on how to achieve planning permission.
- Compliance with all environmental, social and economic surveys required.
- Delivery of a community engagement programme required for consent.
- Submission of applications.
- Monitoring of applications and engagement with consultees.
- Discharging planning conditions.
- Enabling the project for investment or financial close.