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Recent New York data center news

• Apr 3, 2026

  Australia $16.1 Billion Data Centre Operator AirTrunk Plans REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to Raise $1.5 Billion, Blackstone & Canada Pension Fund CPPIB Acquired AirTrunk for $16.1 Billion (AUD 24 Billion) in 2024 from Macquarie Asset Management & Public Sector Pension Investment Board, AirTrunk Founded in 2015 by Robin Khuda in Australia

  AirTrunk is reported to be planning a REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to raise $1.5 billion, and the company was acquired in 2024 by Blackstone and CPP Investments for $16.1 billion.

  • Main announcement: AirTrunk is planning a REIT IPO in Singapore in 2026 to raise $1.5 billion (reported). The article also notes an earlier report that AirTrunk was planning to raise $1 billion in a 2026 REIT IPO (reported in Dec 2025).
  • Background & deal details: In September 2024, Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) announced an agreement to acquire AirTrunk for $16.1 billion (AUD 24 billion) from Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board; the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Article includes operational details: >800MW committed capacity and land to support >1GW future growth.
• Apr 2, 2026

  States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses

  Broadband and technology were prioritized across nearly 30 governors’ 2026 State of the State addresses.

  • Main announcement: Governors across the country emphasized broadband expansion, AI policy and workforce development, and data center/energy planning; specific claims include Maine reporting “more than a quarter million homes and businesses” served, Wisconsin reporting 410,000 businesses and households with new or improved internet, Kansas connecting 117,000 households and businesses, and the Virgin Islands reporting a territory-wide internet program with over 50,000 users per month. The addresses also included concrete funding and contract figures: Maryland announced a $4 million AI workforce training investment, and South Dakota cited a $35 million Department of Defense contract for warhead production.
  • Background and other details: Governors described partnerships and policy actions: Maryland cited collaborations with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Microsoft, a South Korean biotech firm, and AstraZeneca for AI work; Iowa cited partnerships with Amazon Web Services and Google Public Sector to modernize state systems; several governors (Indiana, New York, Nebraska) debated who should shoulder data center energy costs or accelerate permitting; some states (New Hampshire, Delaware, South Carolina) signaled nuclear energy pathways and DOE engagement. Implementation timelines are those stated in addresses (2026) and referenced ongoing programs and contracts (e.g., South Dakota’s $35 million DoD contract already awarded).
• Apr 2, 2026

  The Genesis Mission: How AI Supercomputing Is About to Reshape American Science and Energy

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Genesis Mission, chartered to double U.S. R&D productivity within a decade by deploying a platform combining high-performance computing, AI supercomputing, and quantum computing.

  • Main action: The DOE’s Genesis Mission is standing up national AI supercomputing infrastructure through the Genesis Consortium with 27 industrial partners, including Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and HPE; Argonne will host a system with ~10,000 GPUs (operational this year), Oak Ridge will host a comparably sized cluster targeting 2026, and a 100,000-GPU cluster is planned for Argonne in 2027. The program pairs this compute platform with a portfolio of national challenges (energy, physical sciences, national security) and a university engagement effort to train future scientists in AI-enabled methods.
  • Background and concrete details: The initiative was launched by President Trump and chartered through the DOE; examples cited include fusion surrogate models that run thousands to tens of thousands times faster than traditional simulations, Grid FM from Brookhaven that could cut a ~20-year grid-simulation workload to two months, and DOE Office of Electricity efforts to reduce interconnection delays by addressing the 80–90% deficiency rate in interconnection applications. Named private partners and startups involved include Periodic Labs, Radical AI, and the Prometheus Project.
• Apr 2, 2026

  IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm to Shape the Future of Enterprise Computing

  IBM has announced a strategic collaboration with Arm to develop dual‑architecture hardware that helps enterprises run AI and data‑intensive workloads with greater flexibility, reliability, and security.

  • Collaboration scope: IBM and Arm will explore virtualization technologies to allow Arm-based software environments to operate within IBM enterprise platforms (including IBM Z and LinuxONE), enable enterprise systems to recognize and execute Arm applications, and address reliability, security, and data sovereignty requirements. The announcement references IBM hardware platforms such as the Telum II processor and Spyre Accelerator as part of IBM’s ongoing hardware investment.
  • Ecosystem and implementation: The partnership is focused on long-term ecosystem growth by creating shared technology layers to broaden software ecosystems and increase workload portability; the work targets high-availability operations, security, and performance/efficiency for AI and data-intensive workloads. No specific timelines or financial commitments were disclosed in the release.
• Apr 1, 2026

  Six Emerging Environmental Entrepreneurs Selected for National Fellowship

  E2 and 1 Hotels have announced the 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows, awarding six early-career environmental entrepreneurs funding and support to implement projects advancing sustainability, clean energy, and environmental policy.

  • Main announcement: The 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows were announced on April 1, 2026, with six fellows each receiving $10,000 to execute projects addressing urban solar, community microgrids, K-12 climate and clean energy workforce development, data center siting and policy toolkits, and the environmental/social impacts of AI. The fellows named are Alex Hill, Alexis Cureton, Danielle Lee, Jolie Villegas, Nathaniel Burola, and Sonali Anderson.
  • Background and details: The fellowship is in its eighth year, started with a donation from 1 Hotels founder Barry Sternlicht and the Sternlicht Sustainability Fund; fellows also receive mentorship from E2 members and membership in E2’s Emerging Leaders program. The press release notes E2 members have collectively managed more than $100 billion in venture and private equity capital and supported over 2,500 companies.
• Apr 1, 2026

  Contracts keep many facilities safe from near-term energy shocks

  Marcus & Millichap and building energy management executives warn the downstream impacts on commercial real estate from the Iran conflict are mainly still to come.

  • Main announcement: Marcus & Millichap CEO Hessam Nadji and industry experts say that if the Iran conflict continues six more months, the resulting effect on interest rates and inflation could start to disrupt commercial property; energy-price impacts on facility operating costs are expected to be delayed due to multi-year energy contracts and utility regulatory processes. Key names and timelines: Hessam Nadji (Marcus & Millichap); Paul Krugman: oil transit takes four to six weeks through the Strait of Hormuz; Tom Flynn (Budderfly) on regulatory pass-through delays.
  • Background and details: Energy price moves cited include gas up about $1 per gallon in the past month and diesel up more than $1.50 per gallon (diesel reported surpassing $5.38/gal); many deregulated-state facility contracts run two to three years, New England has longer-term gas arrangements, and analysts cite the growth of data centers supporting AI and reshoring manufacturing as drivers of rising electricity costs. Flynn estimates many small/midsize businesses use ~30% more energy than necessary and older rooftop HVAC units can be ~50% less efficient than new units. The article is reporting analysis and expert interviews rather than announcing a new program or transaction.
• Mar 30, 2026

  It’s Time to End Data Centers’ Massive Tax Break

  The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is urging Virginia legislators and Governor Spanberger to eliminate or phase out the $1.9 billion annual sales tax exemption for data center equipment and is mobilizing constituents to contact their representatives before the legislature reconvenes.

  • Main announcement/action: PEC asks Virginians to urge the General Assembly and Governor Spanberger to end or phase out the $1.9 billion annual sales tax break for data centers; the Senate’s budget would phase out the exemption while the House keeps it. Key dates and actions: reconvene April 23 (legislature), advocacy kick-off Zoom call March 30 at 6:30 p.m. (register link provided), and a “Send Your Email” action page to contact delegates, senators and the governor today.
  • Background and details: PEC cites Dominion Energy’s 70 GWs of load requests and ongoing monthly >1 GW requests, estimates of over $100 billion in new generation/transmission/substation infrastructure (including $30 billion for transmission and a 114-mile, 765 kilovolt proposed line), and an independent PEC analysis estimating $53–$99 million/year in health damages from on-site fossil generation at a Loudoun County facility. Also summarizes bill statuses (HB153/SB94; SB553/HB496; HB507; SB619/HB155; SB339/HB658).
• Mar 29, 2026

  ESG Today: Week in Review

  The Trump administration has paid TotalEnergies $1 billion to end offshore wind projects in the U.S.

  • Main action:Trump administration pays TotalEnergies $1 billion to terminate U.S. offshore wind projects; this is presented as the opening headline and primary item for the week. Other major announced deals include Microsoft’s 1 million-ton carbon removal deal with U.S. biochar company Liferaft, and Brookfield and La Caisse’s $6.5 billion acquisition of clean energy platform Boralex.
  • Other highlights and context:
    • Policy:Germany adopted a 2030 climate action plan; India approved cautious 2035 climate/clean energy goals; EU Commission approved a €5 billion Danish offshore wind program.
    • Finance/deals:LaSalle raised $370 million for real estate decarbonization; Zelestra secured $600 million green financing backed by PPAs with Meta; KKR earned 15x on sale of data-center cooling provider CoolIT to Ecolab; multiple startup capital raises (amounts and names listed in price_information).
• Mar 27, 2026

  Sanders, AOC Introduce Bill to Pause Data Center Growth

  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to pause new data center construction until worker, consumer and environmental safeguards are implemented.

  • Action: The bill would impose a moratorium on new data centers pending implementation of safeguards to address artificial intelligence risks, worker protections, consumer protections, and environmental impacts; sponsors are Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the legislation is described as unlikely to advance in the House or Senate.
  • Background/details: The piece notes rising electricity use (a typical AI-focused data center consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households) and references the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program’s $21 billion nondeployment funds as a potential source states might use for data center development; voices quoted include Sen. John Fetterman, President Donald Trump, Chris Jordan (National League of Cities), and Jacob Levin (CTC Technology & Energy).
• Mar 27, 2026 · IT Brief Asia

  Aquablue opens Morristown HQ after 40% workforce rise

  Aquablue has opened a new headquarters in downtown Morristown, New Jersey following workforce growth of more than 40% over the past year.

  • New headquarters in downtown Morristown: Aquablue relocated to a larger downtown Morristown site (close to New York’s financial sector) as a base for its expanding team; headcount rose more than 40% over the past year with 13% growth in Q1, recent hires include Erika Agatone as Chief Financial Officer, and the company says around 30% of its workforce are women.
  • Business model, recognitions and drivers: Aquablue operates as a communications aggregator offering a single commercial and operating model for global connectivity and NOC-as-a-Service; it was named an NJBIZ Business of the Year finalist and shortlisted at the Global Connectivity Awards, with demand driven by cloud adoption, AI tools, remote operations and the need to simplify multi-carrier procurement.