Hawaii Data Center Intel

Recent Hawaii data center news

• Dec 1, 2025

  Hurricanes in 2024 led to the most hours without power in the United States in 10 years

  U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, nearly twice the annual average of the previous decade.

  • Main finding: The EIA’s Electric Power Annual 2024 shows U.S. customers averaged 11 hours of interruptions in 2024; Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton accounted for 80% of hours without electricity, and interruptions attributed to major events averaged nearly 9 hours in 2024 versus nearly 4 hours (2014–2023). The report uses industry metrics SAIDI and SAIFI to characterize outages.
  • Details & state impacts: The report cites South Carolina averaged nearly 53 hours without power in 2024; Hurricane Beryl left 2.6 million Texas customers without power (July), Hurricane Helene left 5.9 million customers across 10 states (with at least 1.2 million in South Carolina), and Hurricane Milton left 3.4 million Florida customers without power; Hawaii averaged 4.4 interruptions, while several states (Arizona, South Dakota, North Dakota, Massachusetts) averaged less than 2 hours of interruptions.
• Nov 10, 2025

  Salute Military Story: Frederick “Fritz” Little

  Fritz Little, retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and Director of Program Delivery at Salute, describes his transition from military service and USAID into a leadership role at a large data center campus in Northern Virginia.

  • Main announcement: Fritz Little joined as Director of Program Delivery at a large data center campus in Northern Virginia after taking early retirement from USAID earlier this year following budget cuts; his transition was initiated after attending a veteran-focused job fair run by iMasons Armed Forces Groups and through rapid outreach and mentorship from Lee Kirby. He reports joining the data center community as of July.
  • Background and details: Little enlisted at 17 and served 35 years in the Army (Military Police, Special Operations Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations), deployed to Tajikistan (Dushanbe, 2001), Afghanistan, and Iraq, and finished as Civil Affairs Branch Chief at US Special Operations Command; he later worked at USAID in humanitarian assistance and disaster response prior to early retirement.
• Oct 29, 2025 · Hensel Phelps

  Hensel Phelps: ABC’S Top Perfromers 2025

  Hensel Phelps announces recognition in ABC’s 2025 National Contractor Rankings, highlighting sector-specific placements and portfolio scale.

  • Main announcement: Hensel Phelps earned #6 among ABC’s Top General Contractors and #9 in ABC’s Top 250 Performers in the ABC 2025 National Contractor Rankings; notable sector placements include #1 Airport Contractors, #3 Government Contractors, #3 Hospitality Contractors, #6 Office Contractors, #6 Healthcare Contractors, #7 High-Tech/Data Center Contractors, #9 Education Contractors, and #18 Infrastructure Contractors. The company cites a portfolio of more than 380 aviation projects at over 40 airports totaling more than $29 billion in value and 55 million square feet, more than $4 billion delivered across education projects, more than 230 office buildings, and more than 280 healthcare projects; data center projects with individual sizes from 30,000 sq ft to 1,200,000+ sq ft and capacities exceeding 200 MW are also highlighted.
  • Background and details: The release describes project types and examples (e.g., San Ysidro Land Port of Entry – Phase 2; Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility; Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea Maui; Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Montgomery/Meta data center project; UC and Caltech university projects) and lists repeat clients and partners such as Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney Parks & Resorts, Kaiser Permanente, UCHealth, City of Hope, Banner Health, Sharp Healthcare, and the National Institutes of Health. The statement emphasizes operational capabilities (working in active airports, live healthcare environments, mission-critical data centers), use of BIM and VDC, formal Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and compliance with security and sustainability standards. No implementation timelines or monetary commitments beyond portfolio/value figures are provided.
• Jul 25, 2025 · dClimate

  Catastrophe Bond Market On Track to Surpass $20B | Data ReFined #58

  This newsletter edition from dClimate provides a comprehensive update on climate risk management, voluntary carbon markets, and climate intelligence.

  • Catastrophe bond issuance is on track to surpass $20 billion in 2025, with $17.8 billion already issued, highlighting growing financial mechanisms for climate resilience.
  • Reports cover physical climate risks to data centers globally, natural catastrophe economic losses estimated at $151 billion in H1 2025, and evolving voluntary carbon market compliance standards, alongside new high-resolution climate data availability from NASA and Land & Carbon Lab.
• Apr 17, 2025

  Consumer Watchdog Report Explains Why Powerful Electric Worker Lobbyist Scott Wetch Flipped On Plans To Turn CA Climate Laws Over To Trump; Self-Interest & AI Data Center Push Behind SB 540 Exposed

  Consumer Watchdog’s report uncovers the financial motivations behind Scott Wetch’s reversal in supporting SB 540, a California energy bill. The bill aims to change environmental policy control to Trump, driven by interests from Silicon Valley giants and utility companies. Wetch, a long-time lobbyist, now supports the bill, aligning his activities with major corporations such as Amazon and Google, which require increased energy for AI data centers. The report details Wetch’s alliances with PacifiCorp and SoCalGas, his investments, and past personal transgressions, highlighting the political and financial influences on California’s energy policy.

• Apr 7, 2025

  Request for Information on Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure on DOE Lands

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore opportunities for AI infrastructure development on its lands. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance AI capabilities in the U.S. and maintain leadership in the field. The RFI targets industry input on potential development approaches and operational models for AI data centers at select DOE sites, aiming for operational commencement by the end of 2027. Responses to this RFI are due by May 7, 2025.

• Nov 4, 2024

  Software upgrade intended to speed interconnection could receive $49 million grant

  GridUnity has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for a $49.5 million grant to improve their interconnection lifecycle management software, with the company matching the amount for a total project value of $99 million. The software aims to streamline and accelerate grid interconnection processes for both transmission and distribution levels, reducing interconnection timelines from 30 months to 12 months through improved communication and AI capabilities.