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Korea Herald
30 minutes ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
FLOW Digital Infrastructure Announces New Data Center in Central Tokyo
TOKYO, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FLOW Digital Infrastructure ("FLOW"), the digital infrastructure platform of PAG, a leading Asia Pacific-focused alternative investment firm, announced that construction is underway for its new data center campus in Central Tokyo. The new data center consists of two buildings, named TK7 and TK8, with a combined IT load of 30MW. The first building - TK7 with 6MW IT load - targets to be ready for service in Q1 2027. Japan ranks among the largest tier 1 data center markets in Asia Pacific. Characterized by significant investment momentum and strong growth, the overall data center market in Japan is projected to expand at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2027 [1]. The hyperscale colocation segment in Greater Tokyo is projected to grow at a five-year CAGR of 17% from 2024 [2], reinforcing Tokyo's key role in supporting large-scale, high-capacity data center infrastructure. Strategically located in Central Tokyo, in the vicinity of established data center clusters in Otemachi and Toyosu, the FLOW campus will be one of the largest colocation data center facilities supporting the digital ecosystem of the Greater Tokyo area. It will provide customers with flexible, scalable and state-of-the-art solutions designed to meet the increasing demands driven by Japan's accelerating digital economy and AI adoption. Sanjay Goel, CEO of FLOW, said: "This development marks a significant milestone in FLOW's expansion in Asia Pacific and underscores our commitment to Japan as a priority market. We look forward to serving hyperscalers and enterprises with capacity needs in the Central Tokyo area, offering solutions that address the market's longstanding supply constraints and demand complexities." With the addition of TK7 and TK8, FLOW's portfolio expands to eleven assets across Japan, Korea, Philippines and Malaysia with over 170MW of current and planned IT capacity.
Business News Wales
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
New Strategy Outlines Vision for a Fairer, Greener Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Council has adopted its Corporate Strategy 2025/2028 outlining its commitment to creating a prosperous, fairer and greener local community. The strategy is based around on four well-being objectives: • Ensuring all children get the best start in life. • Making sure all our communities are thriving and sustainable. • Preservation and enrichment of our local environment, culture, and heritage, • Providing our residents with access to high-quality green jobs. The Leader of Neath Port Talbot Council, Cllr Steve Hunt, said: 'Our four well-being objectives remain at the very heart of what we do, and what we have set out to achieve in the longer-term. 'These objectives are supported by three year aims, which focus on where we want to be by 2028 along with a selection of performance measures to demonstrate how we will monitor the progress of our objectives.' The council faces a number of challenges, including continuing to experience high demand on its vital services with more people seeking help from social services; more presenting as homeless; and more children needing extra help in school and in travelling to school. However, the funding made available by the UK and Welsh Governments for these functions in recent years has fallen significantly short of what is needed to respond to communities, the council said. The council has secured a large amount of investment funding under the UK Government's Levelling Up agenda to help regenerate local communities, it said. In addition, major projects have the potential to grow a large number of sustainable jobs into future years, including the freeport status won by the port of Port Talbot. The council added that Neath Port Talbot has a number of strategic employment sites which present many opportunities to achieve economic growth, including new green jobs as industry and society decarbonises and new industries such as Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW), hydrogen production and other renewable energy projects emerge. The area is well served by rail and road, while the deep-water harbour in Port Talbot is a strategic asset in the delivery of key investments such as the ongoing Celtic Sea Wind Farms Project, the local authority added. Cllr Hunt added: 'We recognise the importance of collaboration and inclusivity in achieving our well-being objectives. By working together with residents, businesses, and our partners over the coming years we aim to create a resilient and vibrant Neath Port Talbot.'
Hans India
02-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
‘FLOW' bus rolls into Tirupati bringing hands-on science to students
Tirupati: India's first futuristic mobile science lab – EDODWAJA – Futuristic Lab On Wheels (FLOW), has begun its journey in Andhra Pradesh, starting from Tirupati. Designed to give students hands-on exposure to science and technology, the project is the brainchild of a Hyderabad-based startup, supported by Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV). The university not only incubated the idea through its Technology Business Incubator (TBI) but also provided Rs.25 lakh in funding. Now, under the PM-USHA scheme, SPMVV is facilitating the FLOW bus tour across TTD-run and government schools in Tirupati over the next 10 days. The bus, which can accommodate over 35 students at a time, is more than just a classroom on wheels. It's a solar-powered mobile lab packed with state-of-the-art technology — including robotics, AR/VR setups, drone kits, 3D printing stations, holograms, and a mini planetarium. There are 16 interactive zones where students can explore their curiosity, perform hands-on experiments using 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) kits, and learn directly from trained mentors. FLOW features three core learning modules: Innovate Yourself, Design Yourself, and Recreate Yourself. At the heart of the project is Madhulash Babu, a BTech graduate who wanted to change how students connect with science. He believed that direct, practical experience would spark deeper understanding and long-term interest. After getting seed funding from SPMVV, he secured another Rs.80 lakh from George Mason University in the USA, and with support from his peers, brought FLOW to life. 'We want students to uncover their hidden potential and build on it. FLOW is more than just a lab. It is an ecosystem that gives students a chance to innovate and learn from experts in a hands-on setting,' Madhulash explained. Since it was flagged off by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on June 10, 2024, the bus has already reached 45,000 students across Telangana. Now, it's beginning a new chapter in Andhra Pradesh, where it will be available to schools on a subscription model offering curated workshops and experiences. SPMVV Vice Chancellor Prof V Uma, who inaugurated the bus in Tirupati, praised the effort and vision behind FLOW. 'Madhulash and his team are doing commendable work by bringing science to students' doorsteps. The tools and tech they've included speak volumes about their dedication,' she maintained. Students like Ramya and Kalyani, who toured the bus, were amazed. 'We have never seen anything like this. It is not just about hearing theories as we were able to see how things actually work. It makes us excited about the future of science,' they commented.
Business News Wales
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Floating Offshore Wind Training Academy Takes Major Step Forward
NPTC Group of Colleges has taken a significant step towards establishing the UK's leading Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) Training Academy with the appointment of Celtic Sea Power to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study. The milestone follows the college's successful bid for funding through the initial round of The Crown Estate's Supply Chain Accelerator, enabling in-depth research into the current landscape of FLOW training. The study will assess existing training provisions, identify potential gaps, and determine the type of facilities needed, their ideal location, and associated costs. CEO of NPTC Group of Colleges, Mark Dacey, described it as a 'transformative moment' and emphasised the Academy's vital role in supporting communities and industries. He said: 'This initiative is a major step forward in ensuring the UK remains at the forefront of the renewable energy transition, with the right skills and infrastructure in place to support the growth of the offshore wind industry. The opportunities for our communities and stakeholders are endless and NPTC Group of Colleges is committed to supporting green skills and job growth for Wales in the green industrial revolution as well as the creation of a robust supply chain and a skilled workforce equipped for the challenges of the FLOW sector.' Steve Jermy, CEO of Celtic Sea Power, said: 'Floating offshore wind represents a generational opportunity to create high-quality skilled employment across the Celtic Sea region. At Celtic Sea Power, we are extremely excited to be leading this important project at such a crucial time for the sector, with 4.5GW of capacity due to be awarded this year. NPTC Group already trains highly skilled and ambitious people for Welsh industry, and by winning funding from The Crown Estate have demonstrated their ambition to take a leading role in delivering FLOW skills to the region. We are thus excited to work with them, and local and regional stakeholders, to deliver a comprehensive feasibility study into a future-facing FLOW Training Academy for Neath Port Talbot in what will be a pivotal opportunity to unlock investment and talent long into the future.' Rebecca Williams, Director of Devolved Nations at The Crown Estate, said: 'The Celtic Sea has the opportunity to play an integral role in supporting the UK's clean energy transition by hosting three new floating offshore wind farms, capable of generating enough renewable energy to power more than four million homes. Projects such as NPTC's Training Academy which focus on the workforce needed to deliver and maintain this vital infrastructure will ensure communities in Wales are in a strong position to take advantage of the economic benefits that the deployment of offshore wind off our coasts brings.'
Business News Wales
20-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Developers Revealed for Celtic Sea Floating Wind Projects
Delivering floating offshore wind off the coast of Pembrokeshire has taken a significant step forward, as the Crown Estate has named Equinor and a joint venture between EDF Renewables UK and ESB as preferred bidders, following the conclusion of its Round 5 leasing process. Two developers have each secured rights to develop 1.5GW of floating offshore wind (FLOW) capacity in the Celtic Sea, with a third 1.5GW lease area yet to be awarded. As part of the Crown Estate's Round 5 leasing process, both successful bidders will pay an annual option fee of £350 per megawatt, amounting to £525,000 per year for their 1.5GW lease area. Unlike traditional fixed-bottom turbines, FLOW technology allows wind farms to be installed in deeper waters, opening up vast new areas of seabed for renewable energy generation. This latest announcement represents a major milestone for the emerging Floating Offshore Wind industry in the Celtic Sea, with the Crown Estate forecasting the potential for a further 4GW to 10GW to be made available by 2030. The news also follows the Crown Estate's recent commitment to invest £400 million in enhancing port and onshore infrastructure. With two project development areas being located in different parts of the Celtic Sea coastline, strategic investment in ports and the grid will now be critical, as potential supply chain investors await further information from the leasing process regarding the developers' supply chain plans. A major benefit of this announcement is that we now know the developers who will be progressing these projects, so communities and supply chains across South Wales and the South West can engage with the developers to co-create opportunities to maximise the benefit from these projects. What these stakeholders need from the developers now is an indication of project timelines and milestones to prepare and align themselves. This announcement is a significant vote of confidence in the UK's world-leading offshore energy market at a time of global volatility and uncertainty for the sector. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: 'Floating offshore wind will be transformative for economic growth in Wales and the South West, unlocking thousands of jobs in places like Port Talbot and Bristol, bolstering our energy security and delivering industrial renewal. 'The Celtic Sea has huge untapped potential to support our mission to become clean energy superpower, so we can get energy bills down for good through our Plan for Change.' Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, said: 'This is a hugely significant moment for the clean energy industry in Wales and one which will have a positive impact for generations to come. 'Floating offshore wind will help deliver the transition to clean energy, bring down bills for households and help secure the UK's home-grown energy supply. 'Increased economic growth and thousands of new well-paid jobs will come from this huge vote of confidence in Wales' energy industry and its workforce.' Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: 'The establishment of floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea marks the start of a new industrial opportunity for Wales. 'Over the last six months, we have been working through our Task and Finish Group to ensure Wales is in the best possible position to reap the rewards from the energy transition. 'This is an exciting and important step in that journey, and we look forward to working with the industry, The Crown Estate and counterparts in Westminster to write the next chapter in this story.' Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Renewables UK, said: 'I am absolutely delighted to announce that we, together with our project partner ESB, have secured preferred Bidder status with The Crown Estate for an Agreement for Lease as part of the Round 5 Leasing Process. 'We look forward to further developing the Gwynt Glas offshore wind farm, helping the UK maintain a market leading position in floating wind and recognising the important role that floating wind can play in the UK's ambition towards reaching net zero.' Jim Dollard, Executive Director at ESB, said: 'ESB, in partnership with our colleagues in EDFR, is delighted to have been successful in The Crown Estate Round 5 seabed allocation in the Celtic Sea. The Celtic Sea is of strategic importance to ESB given its location adjacent to Ireland and the opportunities to develop a floating offshore project in what we believe to be an ideal area bodes well for our ambitions to develop a portfolio of floating offshore wind projects in Ireland and UK to contribute to the net zero plans for both countries as well as those of ESB.' Trine Borum Bojsen, Senior Vice President for Renewables Europe of Equinor, said: 'We are delighted to be given this opportunity in the Celtic Sea. The UK is a core strategic market for Equinor and a market where we have more than a decade's experience in offshore wind. The seabed lease offers the scalability and timing flexibility we seek and is a long-term option for Equinor's renewables portfolio. We believe that the deeper waters in the Celtic Sea have good future potential for floating wind which will play an important role in unlocking the UK's journey towards net zero.'
