Data Center Dynamics: Amazon proposes two-building campus in Virginia’s Stafford County

Amazon proposes two-building campus in Virginia’s Stafford County – DCD (datacenterdynamics.com) “…Stafford County is also considering creating a data center overlay district. The overlay zone – similar to Prince William County’s – would provide designated areas in the county where developers could build data centers by Read More …

Make Sure Your Voice is Heard on SUSTAINABILITY!

Take some simple steps today to address the SUSTAINABILITY of our County!  (Access this easy click-to-send email or other options below) Please read the recent blog post from the Prince William Conservation Alliance! “…a Sustainability Office and Commission acknowledged the increasing environmental challenges we are facing Read More …

Prince William Times: Bristow data center mailers feature photo of a Pennsylvania college campus. And that’s just one reason residents are crying foul.

Bristow data center mailers feature photo of a Pennsylvania college campus. And that’s just one reason residents are crying foul. | News | princewilliamtimes.com By Shannon Clark Times Staff Writer Sep 8, 2023 Updated 21 hrs ago Bristow residents received this mailer about the proposed Devlin Technology Read More …

Editorial: Prince William Digtal Gateway hearing schedule fuels perceptions – InsideNoVa

Editorial: Prince William Digtal Gateway hearing schedule fuels perceptions | Opinion | insidenova.com On Tuesday, Nov. 21, many of us will be preparing for Thanksgiving – maybe making pumpkin pies, cleaning our house or grabbing those last few cans of yams from the store. Others Read More …

GUEST OPINION: County officials, heed the National Park Service warnings on the PW Digital Gateway – Prince William Times

GUEST OPINION: County officials, heed the National Park Service warnings on the PW Digital Gateway | Opinion | princewilliamtimes.com By David Duncan and Scott Neese Sep 7, 2023 Updated Sep 7, 2023 Manassas National Battlefield Park National Park Service/Bill Crabtree Jr. National Park Service superintendents generally avoid Read More …

Culpeper Star Exponent: Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand

Dominion to Culpeper supervisors: Data centers fueling 214% growth in power demand (starexponent.com) Allison Brophy Champion Sep 6, 2023 Steve Precker, Dominion electric transmission communications consultant, gives a presentation to the board of supervisors Tuesday about providing power to the Amazon data center in Stevensburg. Read More …

ALL of Virginia is at Risk!

The totality of the impacts of unrestrained data center development was unknown — until now. The impacts are now clear:  with PJM, our regional transmission line grid operator/manager, unveiling a multi-state solution to the threats of blackouts. It is undeniable that this massive infrastructure demand is “customer” driven Read More …

Staying Up-to-Date!

NEXT THURSDAY: ——————————- Our friends in West Virginia don’t appreciate being dragged into our data center power problem. “Northern Virginia communities need to go into this new power supply for their data centers with their eyes wide open.  Are all the “benefits” they are receiving Read More …

Prince William Times: Data center-driven power crunch prompts planning for new, high-voltage lines

Data center-driven power crunch prompts planning for new, high-voltage lines  | News | princewilliamtimes.com   Peter Cary  Piedmont Journalism Foundation  Aug 30, 2023 Updated 39 min ago 0 A 230-kilovolt line runs behind a Dominion Energy facility on Meetze Road near the Warrenton town limits. Read More …

Business Insider: Inside Blackstone’s Data Center Real Estate Gamble

Inside Blackstone’s Data Center Real Estate Gamble (businessinsider.com) Blackstone’s data center gamble Daniel Geiger and Rebecca Ungarino Aug 28, 2023, 6:02 AM EDT Jonathan Gray, Blackstone’s president and chief operating officer, built his career in the firm’s real estate investment group. Arantza Pena Popo/Insider Blackstone’s flagship real estate Read More …