UK Construction Journal - Issue 1 - April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 7
“
With today’s announcement, Google is deepening
our roots in the UK and helping support Great Britain’s
potential with AI to add £400 billion to the economy
by 2030 while also enhancing critical social services.
said Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer,
Alphabet and Google. Google’s investment in technical
infrastructure, expanded energy capacity and job-ready
AI skills will help ensure everyone in Broxbourne and
across the whole of the UK stays at the cutting-edge of
global tech opportunities.”
with skills in the past decade and is part of the industry group,
announced by the Prime Minister in July, partnering to train 7.5
million people by 2030.
In Hertfordshire, Google is establishing a Community Fund,
managed by Broxbourne Council, to support local economic
development. The company is also providing direct support
for local charities and social enterprises providing skills
and employment services, including CHEXS, Community
Alliance Broxbourne & East Herts, Hertfordshire Community
Foundation, and SPACE Hertfordshire.
Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and CEO, Google DeepMind,
added:
Councilor Corina Gander, Leader of Broxbourne Council,
commented:
“
We founded DeepMind in London because we knew
the UK had the potential and talent to be a global hub for
pioneering AI,” said Demis Hassabis, Co-Founder and
CEO of Google DeepMind. “The UK has a rich history
of being at the forefront of technology - from Lovelace to
Babbage to Turing - so it’s fitting that we’re continuing that
legacy by investing in the next wave of innovation and
scientific discovery in the UK.”
“
I am delighted that Google chose to open their data
centre in the Borough of Broxbourne. The Council has
worked closely with Google to maximise the positive
impact of the development. Google is heavily investing
in community-based projects and is making an important
contribution to the local economy”.
Energy efficiency and capacity
Google’s data centres are among the most energy-efficient
in the world. The company is committed to responsibly
growing its infrastructure, while applying AI to increase
energy availability and resilience in the communities where it
operates.
Today, Google also announced it has selected Shell Energy
Europe Limited (Shell) as its 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
Manager in the UK, a pioneering agreement which will
contribute to grid stability and the UK’s energy transition. Shell
will manage a power portfolio for Google that addresses
the intermittency of clean energy generation through access
to battery energy storage systems (BESS). Shell will optimise
Google’s existing clean energy portfolio, including the offtake from its long-term agreement with ENGIE from the
Moray West project in Scotland, storing surplus energy
when production is high and releasing stored power back to
the grid when production is low. Between the Shell alliance
and Google’s other clean energy initiatives, Google’s UK
operations are projected to run at or near 95% carbon-freeenergy in 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
& LOGGER
- The ELSEC type 765 enables the
measurements of all the conditions that
damage valuable objects.
- Optional data logging allows over 10,000
readings to be automatically taken at
selectable intervals.
- Humidity as %RH
- Temperature in °C or °F
- Light levels in Lux or Foot-candles
The Waltham Cross data centre is designed to minimise its
environmental impact. The facility uses advanced air-cooling
technology to limit water usage to domestic use and is also
equipped to support off-site heat recovery, meaning heat
from the data centre can be re-routed and provided free of
charge to help warm local homes, schools or businesses.
- UV as mW/M2 or μW/Lumen
- Dew Point
- Heat Index, ‘Feels Like’ temperature
- Easy one handed operation
- Large, clear display
Littlemore Scientific
Job-ready AI skills for people across the
community and UK
Google is also investing to support people across the UK
to gain the critical AI and job-ready skills that support AI
adoption. Google has trained more than one million Britons
Gutchpool Farm, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5QP
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