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ALPS Appoints Brian Turnbow for AI Data Center Expansion
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
ALPS, an Italian scale-up, has appointed Brian Turnbow as Technical Director to lead the development of sustainable AI data centers that use renewable energy and repurpose disused industrial sites to reduce environmental impact. The initiative targets Italy to leverage local resources and bolster Europe's AI capabilities amid high demand for data center power connections.
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Your data centre business now needs to rethink site choice and power sourcing in Italy. ALPS’ move shows sustainability-linked upgrades to existing assets beat fresh grid connections in a crowded market.
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