Mobile demonstration unit will crisscross North America, bringing adiabatic pre-cooling directly to data center operators and demonstrating how the technology reduces peak condenser air temperatures. The demo truck features the fully operational Peak+ CORE and Peak+ HALO adiabatic pre-cooling systems on a trailer-mounted air-cooled chiller. Working condenser fans, live water supply, and functional controls let you watch adiabatic assist perform in real time. MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Peak+ Energy, a leader in adiabatic pre-cooling systems, today announced […]
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The Data Center Moratorium: An Opportunity to Engage, Not Retreat
When data center development is put on hold, community engagement shouldn’t be. Developers who use the time to build relationships, address concerns, and work with local officials can turn a setback into an opportunity. By Adam Waitkunas When a community imposes a moratorium on data center development, many developers’ instinct is to put everything on hold, keep a low profile, and wait for the restrictions to expire. Others may turn immediately to legal action. While […]
Zoning In
This week’s Zoning In highlights several major developments, including a proposed three-year statewide moratorium in Virginia, new restrictions in Maryland and Delaware, and a legal challenge to a $35 billion project in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, nearly $87 million has been spent on political ads mentioning data centers ahead of the midterms, and a new report estimates Georgia schools could lose $300 million this year due to data center tax exemptions. From heated town halls to lawsuits […]
Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas Speaks to Bisnow About the Growing Political Backlash Against Data Centers
With nearly $87 million spent on political advertising mentioning data centers, the industry’s growing community opposition is now taking center stage in the 2026 midterm elections. Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas recently spoke with Bisnow for its article, “Political Campaigns Have Spent $87M Making Data Centers A TV Villain,” examining how data center development has become a major political issue in races across the country. According to advertising analytics firm AdImpact, political campaigns and outside groups have […]
Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas Speaks with Financial Times’ Sustainable Views About Growing Data Center Opposition Ahead of Midterms
Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas recently spoke with the Financial Times’ Sustainable Views about how growing opposition to data center development is becoming a significant political issue ahead of the November midterm elections. In the article, “AI Boom Turns Energy Infrastructure Into US Election Issue,” Waitkunas discusses the bipartisan nature of community pushback, the growing political and financial risks facing developers, and why concerns about trust and transparency are increasingly overshadowing traditional issues such as electricity costs, […]
Zoning In
This week’s Zoning In highlights some significant developments in the growing pushback against data center expansion. A new Heatmap Pro analysis estimates that more than $260 billion in planned data center investments have been canceled in 2026 amid local opposition, while another $1 trillion faces meaningful resistance. Meanwhile, San Francisco and Raleigh approved new moratoriums, Hillsboro, Oregon, is considering zoning changes that would dramatically restrict future development, and Mahomet, Illinois, abandoned discussions with a developer […]
Don’t Count on Election Day to Cool Data Center Community Pushback
The midterms may be amplifying the data center debate, but the industry shouldn’t mistake an election-year spotlight for the source of the backlash. By Adam Waitkunas At nearly every data center conference I attend lately, I hear some version of the same prediction: Once the midterm elections are over, the temperature around data centers will come down. I wouldn’t count on it. There is no question that data centers have become a political issue in […]
Zoning In
This week’s Zoning In highlights just how quickly the regulatory landscape around data centers is changing. California enacted a sweeping seven-bill package covering environmental review, energy, water, utility costs and land use, with Mayer Brown providing an excellent analysis of what the new laws mean for the industry. Virginia also introduced a new Data Center Accountability Framework, while new moratoriums and restrictions advanced in communities across Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado and Kentucky. Microsoft goes quiet after […]
Milldam Public Relations Offers Complimentary Data Center Community Engagement Workshop
Share One-hour in-person or remote session provides data center developers, operators, engineering firms and industry partners with practical strategies for navigating community engagement, local media relations, and community benefit agreements BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Milldam Public Relations, a leading strategic communications and community engagement firm specializing in the digital infrastructure sector, today announced the availability of a complimentary, one-hour Data Center Community Engagement Workshop designed to help organizations navigate the growing challenges surrounding community engagement, media scrutiny and […]
Milldam’s Adam Waitkunas Joins NewsNation to Discuss Data Center Community Engagement and $10,000 Resident Offer
Adam Waitkunas recently joined NewsNation to discuss the growing community debate surrounding data center development, including a controversial proposal in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, where a developer has offered $10,000 to eligible households if its proposed data center project moves forward. The offer is part of a broader community benefits package that includes $45 million in direct household payments, $15 million for community programs and $105 million for township services. During the segment, Adam discussed why […]
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