Energy / Clean Tech
Project Announcements
Turner Industries Plans New Iberia-Port Allen, Louisiana, Nuclear Fabrication Operations
Air Liquide Plans St. James Parish, Louisiana, Production Operations
Suniva Plans Laurens, South Carolina, Solar Cell Operations
Eaton Plans Bellevue, Nebraska, Manufacturing Operations
Faith Technologies Plans Pittsboro, Indiana, Manufacturing Operations
Hitachi Energy Plans Cary, North Carolina, Operations
Global Laser Enrichment Plans McCracken County, Kentucky, Operations
Brazil-Based TSEA Energy Plans Eden, North Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
Create Energy Expands-Plans Sumner County-Robertson County, Tennessee, Operations
Southern Energy Renewables Plans St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Methanol-Aviation Fuel Operations
South Korea-Based Hanjung America Plans Huntington, Indiana, Manufacturing Operations
Blue Pony Energy Plans Lovington, New Mexico, Synthetic Fuel Operations
Siemens Energy Plans Pearl, Mississippi, Electric Grid Component Operations
Canada-Based Cyclic Materials Plans McBee, South Carolina, Operations
Recent Features
Why Utilities Are Becoming Developers
The energy transition is reshaping real estate strategy as utilities and corporations compete for control of generation assets.
Around the Horn: Data Center Supply Chains — What's Next?
Area Development magazine caught up with its Q2 guest editors, Ford Graham and Steven Pearce from McGuireWoods consulting, to talk about their reporting on data center supply chains. We also invited Ermengarde Jabir Director of Economic Research at Moody’s to join the discussion.
If a Site Sounds Too Good to Be True…
Learn how to separate marketing spin from real-world readiness when evaluating community proposals.
Site Readiness Is Broken: What Manufacturers Should Demand From Their Locations
Manufacturers can’t afford delays—here’s what to ask for before picking your next site.
Scoring the Site
How site selectors score locations — and what executives should know about the process.
Too Much of a Good Thing: Can Overbuilt Spec Development Benefit Manufacturers?
Power supply, infrastructure, and specs often fall short for manufacturers eyeing overbuilt logistics sites.
Electrons Are the New Gatekeepers
As grid capacity tightens, manufacturers must treat energy as a core site selection filter.
How Consumer Trends Are Reshaping Food Facilities
Consumers want cleaner labels, smaller portions, and local stories—and food brands are racing to keep up. Site consultant Scott Kuppermann explains how these evolving demands are changing everything.
Supply Chain Whiplash Reshapes CRE
Power, ports, and unpredictability are pushing manufacturers to rethink their entire real estate approach.
Summits of Significance: Why Pittsburgh’s AI and Energy Event Could Set a National Precedent
AI. Energy. $90 billion. Pittsburgh’s high-profile summit wasn’t just a photo op—it was a coordinated move to signal site readiness and sector leadership. Here’s why states are turning summits into strategy.
Powering the Next Generation of Projects
Small modular reactors could help meet surging demand for energy in manufacturing and data centers.
How Greeley, Colorado Is Using Aquifers to Future-Proof Its Economy
Faced with the prospect of building a massive $700 million surface reservoir, Greeley instead pursued something few communities have dared to try.
How Energy Storage Solves Grid Challenges
Rapid deployment of battery storage solutions solves reliability issues and even provides new revenue streams for industrial operations.
Data Center Demand Stabilizes Amid Changing Market Forces
Pre-leasing slows, location criteria evolve, and real estate tax structures face pressure from leaner buildouts.
From Silicon to Server: Mapping the Data Center Supply Chain
How suppliers and innovators have powered the explosive growth of America’s data center infrastructure.
New Rules for the Cloud Rush
What developers need to know about how states are regulating data centers—and utilities are shifting the cost burden.
Energy Costs and Constraints Are Reshaping Site Selection in 2025
Surging energy demands, grid instability, and ESG pressures are changing how companies choose new facility locations.
What It Takes to Power the Next Generation of Biomanufacturing
Flexible utilities and workforce pipelines are essential to meet growing life sciences manufacturing demand.
The Second Space Race
How spaceport development could drive economic growth in new places.
Facility Deployments in a Dynamic Electric Landscape
How companies can adapt to evolving utility policies, secure reliable power, and mitigate risks in a shifting electric landscape.
The Location Economics of Advanced Nuclear
Technology gains traction as a strategic investment, with evolving reactor designs, streamlined site selection, and regional incentives shaping the future of clean, reliable power.
Less Is More for Energy Industry Offices
Oil and gas industry consolidation will likely lead to increased demands for higher-quality offices in top locations.
Power, Policy, and Site Selection in 2025
Energy, tariffs, and trade are going to be a moving target in the coming months.
Microsoft-Three Mile Island Deal Could Signal Path for Nuclear Power to Strengthen Partnerships with Big Tech
Nuclear power and big tech form new energy partnerships for sustainability.
AEP Ohio Proposes Controversial Data Center Rate Hike Amid Power Demand Surge
AEP Ohio, the state’s largest power provider, has proposed a controversial new rate structure targeting data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations, prompting strong opposition from tech giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta.
The Evolving Landscape of AI Infrastructure
AI is reshaping site strategy. This episode explores compressing “Time to First Token,” power-first location decisions, and the execution discipline executives need as data centers scale, faster than real estate cycles.
Editor's Note: Raising the Bar on Readiness
Contributed Content
Potential Energy: Why Power Availability is Driving Site Selection
In today’s economic development landscape, power availability is no longer an item on a checklist — it's often the entire list.
Contributed Content
Plugging into Kansas: Power, Policies and People Will Propel Data Centers
New nuclear innovation, forward-looking energy policy and workforce alignment position Kansas as a scalable partner for next-generation data center investment.
Energy, Infrastructure, and Innovation: Building America's Future
From advanced nuclear to mass-timber logistics facilities and Atlanta’s next growth chapter, this podcast episode connects the dots on energy, workforce, and infrastructure decisions shaping competitive locations nationwide.
Editor's Note: The Year Site Selection Grew Up
Energy availability takes center stage as companies compete for grid capacity and rethink growth strategies
Around the Horn: Advanced Manufacturing’s Next Move
JLL recently launched an Advanced Manufacturing group to meet the moment, and Area Development spoke with group leaders Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrials, and Meaghan Elwell, Division President of Global Industrials, to get their real estate playbook for the new era. This conversation has been edited for space and style.
First Person: David Robey, Co-CEO of QTS Data Centers
With QTS rapidly scaling to meet hyperscaler and enterprise demand across North America and Europe, Co-CEO David Robey shares his perspective on site selection, utilities, incentives, and what’s next for the industry. Robey, who previously served as COO, brings a tactical mindset to an evolving set of location priorities.
First Person: Joe Capes, CEO, LiquidStack
LiquidStack CEO Joe Capes on choosing Texas for expansion, working through AI supply chain shocks, and why hot water is the future of cooling.
Contributed Content
Tennessee’s Bold Investment in Nuclear Innovation and Workforce
Strengthening its nuclear ecosystem with major investments in workforce training, advanced research, and industry growth.
Contributed Content
Ohio’s Dynamic Approach to Economic Development Empowers Inclusive Prosperity
Ohio’s big cities and small towns thrive with a mix of economic development initiatives that drive momentum.
