Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:15:08 -0400 https://powerandresponsibilitythedatacentrepodcast.buzzsprout.com en-ie © 2026 Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast yes 1d7f92e0-27b7-5fd3-9d51-ae6e5aba2c4e 4TC episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) 4TC https://storage.buzzsprout.com/s7n5b5dvqa7jbin6988w7lg3i24z?.jpg Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast Tackling the Power Problem Tackling the Power Problem With an increasing number of data centre operators generating power through onsite energy centres, Craig McKechnie talks to Cormac Nevin, head of Energy Systems at Echelon Data Centres, about what this means for national electricity grids, for energy security, for the digital economy, and for climate commitments and the sustainability agenda.

]]> With an increasing number of data centre operators generating power through onsite energy centres, Craig McKechnie talks to Cormac Nevin, head of Energy Systems at Echelon Data Centres, about what this means for national electricity grids, for energy security, for the digital economy, and for climate commitments and the sustainability agenda.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-14538682 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 1731 full false Private Wires Private Wires Host Craig McKechnie talks to Marcos Byrne, Senior Policy Analyst with Wind Energy Ireland, about the potential of private wires to support the national grid, facilitate the development of renewable energy resources, and help make large energy users, such as data centres, more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. 

]]> Host Craig McKechnie talks to Marcos Byrne, Senior Policy Analyst with Wind Energy Ireland, about the potential of private wires to support the national grid, facilitate the development of renewable energy resources, and help make large energy users, such as data centres, more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. 

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-14312248 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000 2069 1 16 full false Heart of the Community Heart of the Community The GAA holds a special place in the heart of every community in Ireland – it's very much  'Where We All Belong' – and funding is vital for the great work it does. Gavin Weir, Strength and Conditioning Coach with Wicklow GAA, joins host Craig McKechnie to talk about sport in the community and the benefits of businesses playing their part by supporting organisations in areas where they operate.

Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> The GAA holds a special place in the heart of every community in Ireland – it's very much  'Where We All Belong' – and funding is vital for the great work it does. Gavin Weir, Strength and Conditioning Coach with Wicklow GAA, joins host Craig McKechnie to talk about sport in the community and the benefits of businesses playing their part by supporting organisations in areas where they operate.

Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-13504123 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0100 1773 1 15 full false Bringing Offshore Online Bringing Offshore Online Ireland is committed to having 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 37GW by 2050.  Wind energy is the most important renewable energy source for decarbonising our economy and powering critical infrastructure such as data centres – yet Ireland currently produces just 25MW of it. Host Craig McKechnie is joined by Úna Brosnan, Head of Offshore Ireland with Mainstream Renewable Power; and Leo Quinn, Senior Offshore Development Manager with Mainstream Renewable Power, to discuss Ireland's offshore wind potential and the challenges energy companies face when bringing it onshore and online.

Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Ireland is committed to having 5GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2030 and 37GW by 2050.  Wind energy is the most important renewable energy source for decarbonising our economy and powering critical infrastructure such as data centres – yet Ireland currently produces just 25MW of it. Host Craig McKechnie is joined by Úna Brosnan, Head of Offshore Ireland with Mainstream Renewable Power; and Leo Quinn, Senior Offshore Development Manager with Mainstream Renewable Power, to discuss Ireland's offshore wind potential and the challenges energy companies face when bringing it onshore and online.

Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-12814312 Tue, 09 May 2023 14:00:00 +0100 2384 1 14 full false A Brighter Future A Brighter Future Conall Bolger, CEO of the Irish Solar Energy Association, joins host Craig McKechnie to explore the relationship between data centres and solar energy. Where does solar fit in the mix of renewables that Ireland must develop to transition to a cleaner more sustainable economy, what are the legislative and regulatory challenges associated with developing large-scale solar renewables and bringing them into the grid, and how can data centres help that process?
Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Conall Bolger, CEO of the Irish Solar Energy Association, joins host Craig McKechnie to explore the relationship between data centres and solar energy. Where does solar fit in the mix of renewables that Ireland must develop to transition to a cleaner more sustainable economy, what are the legislative and regulatory challenges associated with developing large-scale solar renewables and bringing them into the grid, and how can data centres help that process?
Power & Responsibility is produced by 4TC on behalf of Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-12533277 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:00:00 +0100 2128 1 13 full false Space Age Cooling Space Age Cooling Dr Valeria Nico, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stokes Laboratories in the University of Limerick, joins the podcast to talk about her ground-breaking work on electronic liquid cooling. Developed for the European Space Agency to cool the electronics of small satellites, the micro-pump technology also has huge potential for reducing the amount of energy required to keep servers cool in data centres.
No content with solving the cooling conundrum for data centres, Dr Nico is also developing technology to harvest ambient vibration energy and reduce the need for batteries in the Internet of Things.

]]> Dr Valeria Nico, a Postdoctoral Researcher at Stokes Laboratories in the University of Limerick, joins the podcast to talk about her ground-breaking work on electronic liquid cooling. Developed for the European Space Agency to cool the electronics of small satellites, the micro-pump technology also has huge potential for reducing the amount of energy required to keep servers cool in data centres.
No content with solving the cooling conundrum for data centres, Dr Nico is also developing technology to harvest ambient vibration energy and reduce the need for batteries in the Internet of Things.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-12322015 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 1812 1 12 full false The Energy Storage Ecosystem The Energy Storage Ecosystem Craig McKechnie talks to Simon McCormick, Chief Technical Officer for Echelon Data Centres, about the energy challenges data centre operators are facing and the solutions they are developing. What will the future energy storage ecosystem look like for data centres and what does it mean for sustainability?

This podcast was originally recorded as a video talk for the Digital Infra Network – a company which enables Digital Transformation and is shaping a sustainable world for future generations. Click here to view the video.

]]> Craig McKechnie talks to Simon McCormick, Chief Technical Officer for Echelon Data Centres, about the energy challenges data centre operators are facing and the solutions they are developing. What will the future energy storage ecosystem look like for data centres and what does it mean for sustainability?

This podcast was originally recorded as a video talk for the Digital Infra Network – a company which enables Digital Transformation and is shaping a sustainable world for future generations. Click here to view the video.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-11883184 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 997 1 11 full false Talking Technocentralism Talking Technocentralism Dan Scarbrough, MD of Digital Infra Network, joins the pod to talk about the growing need to prioritise the information flowing through data centres, and why he believes technology holds the key to addressing the climate change and sustainability challenges facing the global economy.

]]> Dan Scarbrough, MD of Digital Infra Network, joins the pod to talk about the growing need to prioritise the information flowing through data centres, and why he believes technology holds the key to addressing the climate change and sustainability challenges facing the global economy.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-11389885 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:00:00 +0100 2949 1 10 full false Local Heroes Local Heroes Peter Byrne, CEO of South Dublin Chamber, joins the pod to talk about the opportunities data centres provide for local business in Ireland and how they are contributing to important community projects.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Peter Byrne, CEO of South Dublin Chamber, joins the pod to talk about the opportunities data centres provide for local business in Ireland and how they are contributing to important community projects.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-10667292 Mon, 23 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100 2062 1 9 full false Connecting You! Connecting You! As the dataverse continues to grow exponentially to reach unprecedented quantities, the processing speeds in data centres need to increase to match them. We talk to Carlos Mora from Corning Optical Communications about the future connectivity and cabling.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> As the dataverse continues to grow exponentially to reach unprecedented quantities, the processing speeds in data centres need to increase to match them. We talk to Carlos Mora from Corning Optical Communications about the future connectivity and cabling.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-10498495 Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0100 2349 1 8 full false As The Wind Blows As The Wind Blows Justin Moran, Director of External Affairs at Wind Energy Ireland, joins the pod to talk about the symbiotic relationship between data centres and wind energy – and how issues with the planning process and national grid are preventing the development of the renewables that could end Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> Justin Moran, Director of External Affairs at Wind Energy Ireland, joins the pod to talk about the symbiotic relationship between data centres and wind energy – and how issues with the planning process and national grid are preventing the development of the renewables that could end Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-10389919 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100 2103 1 7 full false The Story So Far... The Story So Far... What steps are data centres taking to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their sustainability? Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie take a quick gallop over the ground covered so far...
#LiquidCooling #Biogas #Green Hydrogen #FactsNotFiction #GridCitizenship #Sustainability

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> What steps are data centres taking to reduce their carbon footprint and increase their sustainability? Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie take a quick gallop over the ground covered so far...
#LiquidCooling #Biogas #Green Hydrogen #FactsNotFiction #GridCitizenship #Sustainability

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-10339983 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0100 2691 full false Grid Citizenship Grid Citizenship Echelon Data Centres COO Graeme McWilliams joins the pod to talk about power supply issues, and how data centres – and their tenants – can become part of the solution by providing back-up energy to the grid, by helping bring more renewables on stream, and by facilitating Ireland's reduction in carbon emissions and move towards net zero.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> Echelon Data Centres COO Graeme McWilliams joins the pod to talk about power supply issues, and how data centres – and their tenants – can become part of the solution by providing back-up energy to the grid, by helping bring more renewables on stream, and by facilitating Ireland's reduction in carbon emissions and move towards net zero.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres. 

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-9553738 Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:00:00 +0000 1685 1 6 full false Sustainability Sustainability Do people really know what sustainability is? John MacNamara, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Bord na Móna, talks to Jeremy Probert about what sustainability means for business, why data centres should be an integral part of Ireland's sustainable energy needs, and about leading Bord na Móna’s corporate sustainability team as it transitions from being a fossil fuel company to becoming a climate solutions provider.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Do people really know what sustainability is? John MacNamara, Head of Regulatory Affairs at Bord na Móna, talks to Jeremy Probert about what sustainability means for business, why data centres should be an integral part of Ireland's sustainable energy needs, and about leading Bord na Móna’s corporate sustainability team as it transitions from being a fossil fuel company to becoming a climate solutions provider.

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-9134506 Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:00:00 +0100 1632 1 5 full false Data Centres: Facts not Fiction Data Centres: Facts not Fiction 'Data Centres use too much energy, are very inefficient, don't create jobs, and are the cause of large amounts of carbon emissions'. These are just a few of the accusations levelled at the data centre sector in recent years. But is there any truth to them? Bitpower.ie CEO David McAuley and Echelon Data Centres CMO Damien Gaynor join Jeremy and Craig to separate fact from fiction and bust a few data centre myths. 

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 'Data Centres use too much energy, are very inefficient, don't create jobs, and are the cause of large amounts of carbon emissions'. These are just a few of the accusations levelled at the data centre sector in recent years. But is there any truth to them? Bitpower.ie CEO David McAuley and Echelon Data Centres CMO Damien Gaynor join Jeremy and Craig to separate fact from fiction and bust a few data centre myths. 

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Buzzsprout-8874766 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100 2902 data centres, data centres, sustainability, 1 4 full false The Future of Hydrogen – Hope not Hype The Future of Hydrogen – Hope not Hype Dr Rory Monaghan, Director of Energy Systems Engineering at NUI Galway, joins Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie to discuss Ireland’s incredible Green Hydrogen potential and how it might help power data centres. How is hydrogen currently being created and used, what needs to be done to make it clean, green and sustainable – and is there really evidence that exonerates hydrogen for the Hindenburg Disaster 84 years ago?

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Dr Rory Monaghan, Director of Energy Systems Engineering at NUI Galway, joins Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie to discuss Ireland’s incredible Green Hydrogen potential and how it might help power data centres. How is hydrogen currently being created and used, what needs to be done to make it clean, green and sustainable – and is there really evidence that exonerates hydrogen for the Hindenburg Disaster 84 years ago?

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-8782947 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100 2734 1 3 full false Waste Not, Want Not – Biogas & Data Centres Waste Not, Want Not – Biogas & Data Centres Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie talk to Declan Murray, CEO of Biocore Environmental, about the role that biogas anaerobic digestion plants can play in converting farm waste into renewable energy to help power data centres. Ireland has lots of farm waste yet very few biogas producing facilities. Why is that – and what will it take for biogas to become part of the symbiotic cycle of sustainability powering Ireland's critical infrastructure?

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie talk to Declan Murray, CEO of Biocore Environmental, about the role that biogas anaerobic digestion plants can play in converting farm waste into renewable energy to help power data centres. Ireland has lots of farm waste yet very few biogas producing facilities. Why is that – and what will it take for biogas to become part of the symbiotic cycle of sustainability powering Ireland's critical infrastructure?

Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-8724601 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100 2060 Sustainability, renewables, climate responsibility, 1 2 full false The Liquid Cooling Principle The Liquid Cooling Principle Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie talk to Aiden Callaly, of immersion cooling systems manufacturer Submer, about the hyper-efficient and eco-friendly new technologies that are meeting the perennial challenge of keeping data centre servers cool.
Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> Jeremy Probert and Craig McKechnie talk to Aiden Callaly, of immersion cooling systems manufacturer Submer, about the hyper-efficient and eco-friendly new technologies that are meeting the perennial challenge of keeping data centre servers cool.
Created and produced by 4TC, Power & Responsibility – The Data Centre Podcast – is brought to you by Irish data centre provider Echelon Data Centres.

]]> 4TC Buzzsprout-8508218 Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100 1494 1 1 full false