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• Feb 12, 2026

  U.S. Department of the Air Force Accelerates Cloud Modernization with Oracle

  The United States Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million firm-fixed price task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services for the Cloud One program.

  • Award details: The DAF/DoW awarded an $88 million firm-fixed price task order to Oracle to supply OCI services for Cloud One, with work performed at contractor-designated facilities throughout the United States and the contract scheduled to run through Dec. 7, 2028.
  • Scope and background: The task order covers OCI offerings used across the DAF and DoW enterprise including support for Top Secret SCI, Special Access Program, DISA Impact Levels 5 and 6; it highlights use of Oracle AI Database 26ai, the Secure Cloud Computing Architecture, and operation of Oracle National Security Regions by cleared US citizens.
• Feb 11, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - February 10, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) published a newsletter highlighting climate risks to winter sports, related policy updates, and upcoming briefings and events.

  • Main announcement: EESI released coverage on climate impacts to winter sports at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina D’Ampezzo, citing over $1 billion in losses in the United States and the closure of 265 ski resorts in Italy; the newsletter links to a feature article, a 30-minute podcast with sport ecologist Madeleine Orr, and an archival piece on ice rink refrigerant emissions (mitigation strategies and policy). It also promotes EESI articles on data center water use and a recorded briefing on grid optimization and energy efficiency.

  • Legislative and events details: The newsletter summarizes congressional activity and announces upcoming briefings and dates:

    • Legislation: reintroduction/advancement of H.R.1355 (Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act), H.R.3474 (Federal Mechanical Insulation Act) reported to the House floor, S.688 (FISH Act of 2025) advanced in Senate, companion H.R.3756, and introduction of H.R.7257 (SECURE Grid Act).
    • Events (dates/times/locations/subject):
      • Feb 20, 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. (online): “Frozen Infrastructure: Winter Storm Impacts on Communities and the Power Grid” — rapid readout on Winter Storm Fern impacts and recovery pathways.
      • Feb 26, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room (Room 2168) & online: “Understanding Load Growth and Energy Affordability” — factbook findings in partnership with BCSE (data center energy demand discussed).
      • Mar 3, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Russell Senate Office Building Room 385 & online (reception to follow): “Igniting Innovation: Progress and a Path Forward for Wildfire Policy” — solutions and federal policy strategies (costs cited: up to $424 billion annually to the U.S.).
      • Mar 12, 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room (Room 2168) & online: “Strategies to Lower Utility Bills Now for Households and Small Businesses.”
• Feb 11, 2026

  INNIO Secures Additional Major Order from VoltaGrid: 1.5 GW for Behind-the-Meter Power Generation

  INNIO Group has announced a major order from VoltaGrid to supply behind‑the‑meter power generation capacity for AI and high‑performance computing data centres.

  • Main announcement: INNIO will supply 1.5 GW of behind‑the‑meter power infrastructure to VoltaGrid, consisting of 300 Jenbacher gas engines (Type J624 and Type J620) packaged into 25 MW units, with delivery scheduled by 2028 and integration into VoltaGrid’s QPac™ platform for deployment across the United States.
  • Background and details: The jointly developed solution targets AI/GPU-driven workloads and provides prime, backup, and peaking power in a single system, claims to maintain performance at high ambient temperatures, offers fast transient response to volatile AI loads, and is presented as a grid‑grade alternative that “eliminates the need for batteries.”
• Feb 11, 2026

  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid’s Modernization Initiative

  The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to consolidate and migrate select on-premises workloads to the cloud (announcement dated Feb 11, 2026).

  • Main action: CMS will consolidate and migrate select on‑premises workloads to OCI, leveraging OCI’s FedRAMP® High authorization for security and compliance, with OCI providing scalable cloud infrastructure, migration planning and technical support, and integrated analytics and AI capabilities.
  • Background and details: The release is a press announcement from Oracle (Feb 11, 2026); it references Oracle’s growing portfolio of federal agency cloud migrations, links to the GSA Oracle OneGov agreement, provides a media contact (Katie Barron, katie.barron@oracle.com, +202-904-1138), and cites OCI features such as mission‑critical security, performance and scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Feb 10, 2026

  Building for an Accelerated Future: AI, Infrastructure and Governance

  Vivek Mohindra (Dell Technologies) delivered keynotes at the State of AI in Austin and the US-India Chamber of Commerce AI Impact Summit 2026.

  • Main announcement/action: Vivek Mohindra recommended organizations scale AI with secure, flexible infrastructure, strong governance and mission-aligned use cases, urging governments and enterprises to design for scale from the start and adopt Zero Trust, model monitoring, and governed data pipelines; he cited that data centers are scaling toward gigawatt levels and urged focus on two or three mission-aligned use cases.
  • Background and details: He referenced economic estimates that AI could add up to $15 trillion to global GDP by the end of the decade and that generative AI could add $2.6–$4.4 trillion annually (McKinsey); he described Dell’s approach (Dell AI Factory, services, and Zero Trust principles) and noted events were the State of AI in Austin and the US-India Chamber of Commerce AI Impact Summit 2026.
• Feb 9, 2026

  Refrigeración de bucle cerrado en centros de datos de Oracle AI

  Oracle announces it will implement closed-loop, non-evaporative, direct-to-chip cooling in its new AI data centers in several U.S. states.

  • Main announcement: Oracle will deploy closed-loop, non-evaporative, direct-to-chip cooling in AI data centers in New Mexico, Michigan, Texas and Wisconsin; the systems are filled initially via tanker trucks and then operate as a sealed recirculation system, so daily cooling does not consume community potable water.
  • Background and details: The article cites an Uptime Institute estimate that conventional evaporative cooling can use on the order of millions of liters per MW per year; Oracle states that replenishment of coolant is rare and only for abnormal conditions, and that routine water use at the sites is limited to typical office occupancy needs. Oracle also notes local investments including hiring local staff, partnerships with colleges, and funding for infrastructure.
• Feb 9, 2026

  Closed-loop cooling in Oracle AI data centers

  Oracle announces it will deploy direct-to-chip, closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling systems at its upcoming AI data centers in New Mexico, Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin.

  • Main announcement: Oracle will use direct-to-chip, closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling systems at AI data centers in New Mexico, Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin, designed to remove heat at the server/processor level and avoid continuous consumption of potable water. The design circulates cooling fluid in sealed piping so day-to-day cooling does not depend on adding water.
  • Background and technical details: The cooling loop is initially filled using water delivered via tankers and then operates as a sealed, recirculating system with rare top-offs under abnormal conditions; ongoing daily water use for cooling is stated as effectively zero, and the article cites an Uptime Institute benchmark that conventional evaporative systems can use on the order of millions of gallons per year per megawatt of IT load.
• Feb 5, 2026

  DataBank Earns 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™

  DataBank has announced it earned Great Place To Work® Certification in the first year it sought recognition.

  • Announcement: DataBank earned Great Place To Work® Certification; 95% of employees said it’s a great place to work (38 points higher than the average U.S. company). The statement and quote were provided by CEO Raul K. Martynek and the certification comments were provided by Sarah Lewis-Kulin of Great Place To Work.
  • Background & details: DataBank highlights a global footprint of 65+ “HPC-ready” data centers in 25+ markets and 20 interconnection hubs; Certification is based on real-time employee feedback from Great Place To Work. Company contact 1(800) 840-7533 and a Great Place To Work profile URL are provided.
• Feb 4, 2026

  Cipher Mining Inc. Announces Pricing of $2.0 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

  Cipher Mining Inc. has announced the pricing of a $2.0 billion secured notes offering by its wholly-owned subsidiary Black Pearl Compute LLC.

  • $2.0 billion offering priced at 6.125% senior secured notes due 2031, sold in a private offering (Rule 144A and Regulation S), expected to close on February 11, 2026; net proceeds intended primarily to finance the remaining cost of the Black Pearl Facility (a high-performance computing data center in Wink, Texas).
  • The Issuer will reimburse Cipher approximately $232.5 million for prior equity contributions to fund Black Pearl capital expenditures, fund debt service reserves, and pay fees/expenses; the Notes are guaranteed by Cipher Black Pearl LLC and 11786 Wink LLC, and secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the Issuer and the Guarantors and on all equity interests of the Issuer held by Black Pearl Holdings LLC; Cipher will provide a completion guarantee for timely facility completion.
• Feb 3, 2026

  Cipher Mining Inc. Announces Proposed Offering of $2.00 Billion of Senior Secured Notes

  Cipher Mining Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Black Pearl Compute LLC intends to offer $2.00 billion of senior secured notes due 2031.

  • Issuer and offering: Black Pearl Compute LLC intends to offer, subject to market conditions, $2.00 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2031 to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S; net proceeds are intended to finance the remaining cost of the Black Pearl Facility (a high-performance computing data center in Wink, Texas) and to reimburse Cipher approximately $232.5 million for prior equity contributions.
  • Security, guarantees, and use of proceeds: The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Cipher Black Pearl and 11786 Wink LLC, secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets of the Issuer and Guarantors and on the Issuer’s equity held by Black Pearl Holdings LLC; Cipher will provide a customary completion guarantee to fund the Issuer if Note proceeds are insufficient to complete the Black Pearl Facility. The offering is subject to market conditions and may not be completed.