Modern data centers are the foundation of our information society and now use artificial intelligence to generate new forms of machine intelligence and learning – though at the cost of considerable energy consumption. Their...more
2/27/2025
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Data Centers ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Transmission Grid
This is the second article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled “Going Nuclear: A Sustainable Solution to Rising Energy Demand.” The series will explore the changing landscape...more
Join us for a Womble Bond Dickinson webinar tailored for private equity and data center professionals. Discover the latest legal insights and strategies to navigate the complex landscape. We will explore the critical legal...more
12/10/2024
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Data Centers ,
Debt Financing ,
Economic Development ,
Equity Financing ,
Impact Assessments ,
Infrastructure ,
Land Grants ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Loan Agreements ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Tax Benefits ,
Water Projects ,
Webinars ,
Zoning Laws
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has been active in recent weeks considering issues relating to co-located large load customers, being driven primarily by the announcements of planned investments by data...more
The permitting process has been identified by numerous commentators as a major cause of delays in the development of energy, infrastructure, and mining projects in the United States. ...more
8/1/2024
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electricity ,
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Energy Sector ,
Federal Power Act ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
ISOs ,
Mining ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Oil & Gas ,
Permits ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
RTO ,
Transmission Planning