Hochtief has established a new business in the UK called Data Center Partner Limited, headed by Warren Taylor.
Hochtief PPP Solutions has set up Hochtief Data Center Partner to transfer its German business model to the UK and Irish markets, The goal is to build a network of high-performance, sustainable, and regionally integrated data centres across the British Isles.
It is part of a broader strategy to establish a pan-European network of decentralised Edge data centres. In collaboration with Thomas-Krenn AG, Hochtief has already founded a joint venture called Yorizon. Its first data centre is set to open in Heiligenhaus, Germany this summer 2025. Sites for four additional centres have already been secured.
Hochtief is now adapting this model for the UK and Ireland.
鈥淲ith Hochtief Data Center Partner Limited, we鈥檙e bringing a forward-looking and sustainable concept to the UK 鈥� tailored to local needs and aligned with high standards for energy efficiency, security, and urban integration,鈥� said Ian Prescott, managing director of Hochtief PPP Solutions UK & Ireland.
Warren Taylor has been appointed managing director of Hochtief Data Center Partner Limited. He previously worked for Rolls-Royce and the Morgan Sindall Group before spending 10 years at property developer Cityheart. He will drive the UK expansion in collaboration with the team at Hochtief Data Center Partner GmbH in Germany.
鈥淭his is an incredibly exciting time to join Hochtief Data Center Partner,鈥� Taylor said. 鈥淲ith the backing of the global Hochtief Group, we have access to a wealth of expertise and resources 鈥� putting us in a strong position to deliver this urgently needed critical infrastructure in cities across the UK and Ireland.鈥�
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