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News Analysis A French Builder’s Spain Deal Shows How Global This Boom Is Vinci's new Iberian data center contract is a small headline with a big lesson: data center building is global, and so are its power… October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cromwell Data Center Talks Were Quietly Underway for Months Documents show Cromwell data center discussions go back over a year, raising questions about public notice and timing. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Greeley, CO Council to Weigh $4.8M Data-Center Contract Oct. 27 Greeley council set to weigh a $4.8M data-center contract item at its Oct. 27 meeting, per the published agenda. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Casscomi Panel Set to Weigh $7,000 Data-Center-Linked Contract Oct. 28 Casscomi agenda lists a $7,000 contract item tied to data-center language, set for consideration Oct. 28, 2026. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Cass County Planning Commission to Weigh 12-Month Data Center Moratorium Oct. 28 Cass County Planning Commission to weigh a 12-month data center application moratorium at its Oct. 28 meeting, per the published agenda. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Clarksville Connected Utilities to Discuss 40-Month Data Center Water Project Oct. 26 CCU board set to review a data center water infrastructure item Oct. 26, per agenda citing a 40-month project and longtime engineering partner. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Brevard Planning Board to Review Zoning Table Listing Data Centers Oct. 27 Brevard Planning Board set to review a zoning table listing data centers among use categories at its Oct. 27, 2026 meeting, per the official… October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Brevard, NC Council to Weigh $300,000 Data-Center Contract Oct. 27 Brevard, NC council agenda for Oct. 27 pairs data-center language with a $300,000 contract item, per CivicClerk records. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Dinubaca City Council to Weigh Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27 Dinubaca City Council set to consider Ordinance 2026-12 amending Title 17 zoning rules for data centers on Oct. 27. October 24, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Dinubaca City Council to Consider Data Center Zoning Ordinance Oct. 27 Dinubaca City Council set to consider Ordinance 2026-12, adding data center standards to Title 17 zoning code, on Oct. 27. October 24, 2026 Read →

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