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Large-scale data centres will require environmental assessment, says minister

Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad announced the policy ahead of a debate calling for a moratorium on such facilities.

Evening Standard

Campaigners ‘won’t stop’ until moratorium announced on AI data centres

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday for a protest against the developments.

Evening Standard

John Swinney declines opportunity to commit to AI data centre pause in Scotland

JOHN Swinney refused to commit to a moratorium on AI data centres after pressure from the Scottish Greens.

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Number of Scottish AI data centres could TRIPLE, new figures suggest

EVIDENCE from a UK Government agency suggests that there could be many more data centres built in Scotland than are currently planned ...

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John Swinney snubs campaigners' invite to visit planned 'monster' AI data centre site

THE Scottish Government has declined an invite by local campaigners to visit the proposed site for a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert that…

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AI data centre campaigners set out demands as ministers prepare for Holyrood return

IN July we broke the news that the SNP's National Council was preparing to back a moratorium on AI data centre development.

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I visited the sites earmarked for AI data centres – here's what I learnt

With at least 23 sites proposed for AI data centres in Scotland, campaigners have sought to combine efforts to enact nation-wide regulation

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Over 7000 objections against AI data centre plans for Scottish town as deadline looms

PLANS to build a “monster” AI data centre in Larbert, which would be metres away from a care home and houses, have received more than 7000…

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Campaigners say 'positive' new rules on AI data centres must lead to planning pause

Campaigners have said that "positive" moves to bring AI data centre developers to heel should result in a pause on the energy-hungry…

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Minister claims AI data centres could have 'renewable upside benefits'

AN SNP minister has claimed there are “renewable upside benefits” to data centres despite the Scottish Government intervening in several…

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Scottish Government intervenes in AI data centre boom

PLANNED AI data centres in Fife and Edinburgh will have to publish Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), the Scottish Government has said.

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Trust in Loganair damaged as islanders demand long-term flight overhaul

Islanders and MSPs have warned trust in Loganair has been damaged despite the restoration of key flights, as calls grow for a long-term overhaul of…

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'Deeply concerning' flight cuts could cost NHS more than £1m, health board warns

LOGANAIR'S cuts to flights between Stornoway and Inverness could cost NHS Western Isles more than £1 million, the health board has warned.

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Labour panned for ‘lording it over Scotland’ as parties slam peerage for Anas Sarwar

LABOUR have been slammed for “pulling the most undemocratic trick in the Westminster book” by reportedly planning to give Anas Sarwar a peerage…

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Cross-party island transport partnership formed after Loganair reductions

Two island MSPs have announced they will work together on a cross-party basis to improve regional air transport in northern Scotland after several…

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How many of Holyrood's MSPs are landlords or have second homes? See the list

THERE are 18 MSPs in the Scottish Parliament who are landlords, and nine who have second homes, commercial properties or shares in real estate…

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