Greencoat Renewables signs deal with Singapore-based Keppel to power two Dublin data centres

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Greencoat Renewables signs deal with Singapore-based Keppel to power two Dublin data centres
Keppel DC Reit will purchase 100 per cent of the electricity generated from Greencoat's Kerry wind farm
Alice O'Leary
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The PPAs are part of Keppel's aim to decarbonise two data centres in Dublin by 2030. Picture: Eamonn Farrell

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• The Irish Sun

Dubai billionaire businessman slammed for gifting baby daughter, one, £500,000 bright pink Rolls Royce

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Irish Examiner

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• Irish Examiner

Cork-based services company Org Group acquires Brussels-based firm

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Irish Independent

6 hours ago

• Irish Independent

Mayo records notable house price increases amid ‘very low supply'

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