SIMON BLACKBURN
GREEN MOUNTAIN
“ Programme Delivery Director Gary Hutchings explains : “ The build will be HPC and AI-enabled and is designed to the highest standards of sustainability and energy efficiency , with a PUE of c . 1.2 .”
A Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) target of 1.2 represents significant energy efficiency compared to the industry average of c . 1.57 .
SIMON BLACKBURN
TITLE : MANAGING DIRECTOR , GREEN MOUNTAIN UK
Simon joined Infinity SDC ( now Green Mountain DC , UK ) in 2011 , and brings with him 25 years ’ experience in senior leadership roles providing business critical services in the telecoms and data centre industries .
Initially , Simon was responsible for establishing all aspects of the Operations function to scale across multiple regions . In 2017 , he assumed responsibility for the design and build function . After the company became a part of Green Mountain in 2023 , Simon became Managing Director , UK , taking responsibility for all aspects of the UK business . His focus remains on bringing new , sustainable Data Centre capacity to market , and delivering outstanding service to customers .
Construction in a live data centre environment It goes without saying that maintaining the availability of the existing services during the expansion is of paramount importance . T . Clarke was selected as Green Mountain ’ s General Contractor to undertake the construction given their experience of building around live data centres . A decision that has already paid dividends .
From delivering the largest indoor installation in Europe , of over 330 helical piles ( 12 metres deep ) to support the new mezzanine floor , to erecting over 850 tonnes of steel all around live services , the T . Clarke partnership is a success . Its approach prioritises maintaining live services during construction , rather than adapting services to fit the build . This shift in mindset has been significant and highly effective .
Green Mountain is also committed to operating its sites safely . “ It was key to ensure our construction partner demonstrated the same culture which I am pleased to say is the case ,” says Simon . “ Not only do they care about the quality of their work , but they also care
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