Airedale by Modine™ Launches TurboChill™ 3+MW, Advancing Air-Cooled Efficiency for AI Data Centers
Airedale by Modine Announces Stainless Steel Extension of TurboChill DCS Chiller for Liquid Cooling Data Centers …
2026: What’s on the horizon for Data Center Cooling?
As we look ahead to 2026, it’s a natural moment to reflect on the fast‑shifting world of data centers. Highlighting the innovations poised to push the field forward, the areas where progress has slowed, and the developments we expect will shape the industry as we navigate an increasingly dynamic market. The Emergence from Stagnation Across the European Data Center Landscape Across Europe, the conversation surrounding the infrastructure necessary for a digital future underpinned by AI leadership is evolving. While the continent possesses remarkable talent, resources and innovative companies, it currently faces distinct challenges in the global AI “arms …
Americans Aren’t Saying ‘No’ to Data Centers; They’re Saying ‘Do It Right’
New data from Airedale by Modine reveals the practical conditions that turn neighbors into supporters Americans aren’t rejecting data centers; they’re asking developers to do them right. Support for data centers hinges less on distance than on what facilities deliver to their communities. When presented with a choice between a data center one mile away that provides tangible benefits or one eight miles away that offers nothing, most Americans choose proximity with purpose. Earlier this year, we published the Data Center Neighborhood Survey Report showing that 70% of Americans are comfortable with data centers within a few miles of their …
Balancing Redundancy with Sustainability to be Both Resilient and Efficient
Data centers run 24/7 and are now caught between the Service Level Agreements that demand 99.999% uptime and the ESG report that scrutinizes every kilowatt of energy used. Meanwhile, your board wants both redundancy and a path to net-zero emissions. Traditional wisdom suggests you can’t have both, as every redundant backup chiller and N+1 configuration pushes you further from sustainability targets. That wisdom is outdated because smart operators are rewriting the rules. They’re already achieving Tier 3 redundancy while driving PUE below 1.3. They’re meeting stringent uptime requirements without sacrificing their sustainability commitments. The old trade-offs no longer apply when …
Water Usage Effectiveness: Quantifying the Impact on Sustainability
Water usage effectiveness (WUE) is a metric introduced to the industry by The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers. Designed to address the global concerns of water scarcity, it measures how efficiently a data center consumes water- a critical measurement for today’s sustainability-focussed landscape. Analysed in conjunction with power usage effectiveness (PUE), the two metrics form an overall picture that allows data center operators to make more impactful decisions that can form part of a meaningful sustainability strategy. Water Usage in Data Centers? The main uses of water in a data center are …
Strategies To Maximize Cooling Efficiency
Cooling accounts for a significant share of data center energy use. Even modest efficiency improvements can lead to meaningful reductions in OPEX and carbon output. While IT hardware is advancing rapidly, cooling strategies often fall behind, hampered by legacy systems, siloed decision-making, and outdated assumptions. Airedale by Modine sees cooling efficiency as a system-level discipline, beginning with thoughtful design and continuing into day-to-day operation. This approach focuses on how components interact, systems scale with demand, and control strategies evolve over time. True efficiency results from aligning infrastructure, intelligence, and intent. Assessing the Efficiency Baseline Before you can improve, you need …
Sustainable Cooling Solutions for High-Density Data Centers
The extraordinary growth of cloud services and AI applications, along with the resultant increase in data processing needs and network traffic, is driving unprecedented demand for data center capacity. According to the global consulting firm McKinsey & Co, total data center capacity could nearly triple by 2030. As data centers strive to meet the growing demand, many operators, particularly hyperscalers, are pushing toward ever-higher rack densities. But increasing rack loads is not without its challenges. As heat loads rise, traditional cooling strategies are insufficient to meet operational and environmental needs. To keep up with data processing demand without compromising sustainability …
