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    1. The Rise of Nordic Data Centers

      Explore blogs.wsj.com (Apr 26 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Cloud Computing

      The Rise of Nordic Data Centers

      The U.S. remains the most popular place to locate a data center, according to a report from consultants Cushman & Wakefield and Hurleypalmerflatt, which rates countries according to risk. The U.K. has moved from fifth place to second, despite reported concern about new carbon regulations. Germany is third. The risk factors used to rank countries include energy costs, connectivity, and the likelihood of natural disasters or political instability. But, there is now a strong green effect that is impacting the market, reports Data Center Knowledge.

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      Mentions:   Iceland   Data Center Knowledge

    2. Iceland to Open Data Center Powered by Renewable Resources

      Explore blogs.wsj.com (Sep 28 2011) Geothermal

      British data hosting company Verne Global has commissioned telecommunications group Colt to build a data center powered entirely by renewable energy in Iceland. The parts will be fabricated in the U.K. before being shipped to Iceland. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Iceland   Europe   Verne Global