and how it interacts with local economies, planning systems and utilities. If a generation grows up understanding that a data centre is part of national infrastructure rather than a mysterious grey box, we get better local advocates, better council planners and better community liaison officers coming through.
But firms need action now. QTS is a strong example of an operator that treated community outreach as a strategic investment years ago, and they’ re benefiting from that today while others are dealing with moratoriums and pushback.
“POWER IS THE HOTTEST TOPIC AND LARGEST AREA OF CONCERN ON MOST DATA CENTRE PROJECTS TODAY”
Alex Hayes Executive Director of Critical Infrastructure LVI Associates datacentremagazine. com 69