From today's Edinburgh Minute:
https://www.edinburghminute.com/the-edinburgh-minute-wednesday-4-february-2025/?ref=the-edinburgh-minute-newsletter
Councillors are due to vote today on controversial plans for a 'green AI data centre' at South Gyle. The development would be built at the site of the former RBS office at Redheughs Avenue. - There's more context in this report by Ross Chalmers of Deadline News.
• A protest is planned outside the City Chambers from 9.30am, writes Kevin Williamson in Bella Caledonia.
• The council's Chief Planning Officer David Givan wrote this report recommending approval of the plan.
• Developer Shelborn Drummond Ltd said the new centre would be 'vital energy infrastructure that would facilitate and maximise the potential of the Digital Fibre Network.' - Shelborn published its plans here.
• If plans are approved, it's claimed energy usage would be 'equivalent to building five new Edinburghs', reports Hamish Morrison in The National.
• 'Greenwashing’ warning ahead of crunch Scottish AI centre decision' - Jamie Calder, The National.
• Despite environmental concerns, developers were told they didn't need to undergo environmental assessments. - The Edinburgh Inquirer.
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