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LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations
Smart Cities

LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations

Communities will be able to judge the visual impact of planned infrastructure sooner, as a 3D consultation tool is rolled out for wind farm talks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Kinewell raises GBP £750,000 to expand offshore wind tech
Supply Chain

Kinewell raises GBP £750,000 to expand offshore wind tech

Offshore wind software developer Kinewell raises GBP £750,000 to scale AI-driven design tools and nearly double its North East workforce.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Wind farms stories

Renew Risk launches US solar storm catastrophe model
Risk & Compliance

Renew Risk launches US solar storm catastrophe model

Renew Risk unveils US solar farm storm model as insurers brace for hail, tornado and wind losses in the fast-growing renewable sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe
Clean technologies

Renew Risk launches offshore windstorm models for Europe

Insurers face tighter pricing pressure as offshore wind farms in Europe expand into deeper waters and more exposed storm regimes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier
Robotics

FireCell-Acceleran merger targets Europe's mid 5G tier

FireCell merges with Acceleran and secures EUR €7.9m to chase Europe's growing sub-EUR €1m private 5G market for industry and defence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Sat, 21st Feb 2026
LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR
Unified Communications

LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR

LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Mobii partners with North Rakaia for NZ green data centre
Hyperscale

Mobii partners with North Rakaia for NZ green data centre

Mobii Green Energy Group has partnered with North Rakaia Ltd to launch a green hydrogen data centre in Canterbury, featuring an initial investment of USD $2 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024
Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032
Internet of Things

Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032

The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire
Hyperscale

Data centre titans blazing green energy trail – AWS under fire

Data from Cloudscene has revealed tech giants like Google and Apple are setting a precedent in renewable energy, but AWS has come under fire.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers
Power / Energy

Microsoft invests in more renewable energy for US data centers

Microsoft has announced an agreement with EDP Renewables to execute two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPA).

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine
DataCentre infrastructure

Fujitsu providing servers for data centre inside a wind turbine

WestfalenWIND IT has implanted a data center inside a wind turbine, bringing the energy source directly to the data center.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Wind farms stories

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion
Data centers

Google backs NSW Mulwala solar farm near completion

The 25MW project will add new power to the National Electricity Market as big tech seeks cleaner electricity for data centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables
Agricultural Technology

RELA launches Assess 2.0 for farm-friendly renewables

Landowners weighing solar and wind projects can now use a free tool to assess farm compatibility before negotiations advance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld
Digital Transformation

Nectr launches cheaper electricity rates in NSW, Qld

Households and businesses in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as the retailer pitches some plans below benchmark prices.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms
DataCentre infrastructure

WinDC, Armada launch portable AI data centres at wind farms

WinDC and Armada are rolling out truck-sized AI data centres at Australian wind and solar farms, using curtailed power for on-site compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer
Agricultural Technology

Myriota names George Kanuck chief operating officer

Satellite IoT provider Myriota appoints George Kanuck as chief operating officer to scale global service delivery and partner operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
NBN Co secures wind power deal to cut carbon emissions
Power / Energy

NBN Co secures wind power deal to cut carbon emissions

NBN Co has begun sourcing renewable electricity from the Macarthur Wind Farm, marking a key step towards its aim of 100% renewable energy by December 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025