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What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.
Data center project cancellations spiked to 25 in 2025 from 6 in 2024, driven by local opposition and power grid constraints. States are considering moratoriums as they struggle to manage the infrastructure demands of rapid data center expansion.
Volvo CE Begins Serial Production of “World’s First” Electric Articulated Haulers
Amtrak to get $4.7B for Northeast Corridor projects, opens bids for new long-distance trains
Amtrak received $4.7 billion in federal funding for Northeast Corridor infrastructure improvements and is accepting bids for new long-distance train equipment. The Department of Transportation is also funding applications to boost passenger rail ridership and improve connections with intercity bus services.
3 megaprojects triggered rebound in March construction starts
Three major megaprojects drove a significant rebound in construction starts during March, with electric power and utilities projects surging over 353% month-over-month. Data center construction activity, however, showed signs of cooling during the same period.
Caterpillar Absorbs Tech Stack from Struggling Autonomy Startup Monarch Tractor
2026 Tech & Spec Survey: A Deep Dive into Contractors’ Equipment Purchase Plans
A majority of contractors (83%) plan to purchase equipment in 2026, with specific focus on technology features, specifications, and brand preferences. The survey reveals what contractors prioritize when making equipment buying decisions.
Mortenson acquires energy management controls firm
Mortenson, a Minneapolis-based contractor, acquired Nor-Cal Controls to expand its presence in the energy management market. The acquisition gives Mortenson access to energy control technologies and expertise to pursue new opportunities in the energy sector.
Case CE Expands its Zero-Emissions Offering with TL100EV Electric Mini Track Loader
Why power access is critical to data center site locations
Power availability is a major constraint limiting where data centers can be built as demand surges. Site selection requires careful assessment of local energy infrastructure and potential onsite generation risks.
Readers’ Poll: Environmental Rollbacks are Top Impact from Trump’s Second Term
Building the Future: Construction at the Center of Technological Innovation at CES 2026
CES 2026 highlighted how autonomy, AI, and electrification are transforming construction and infrastructure projects. These three technology areas are becoming central drivers reshaping how buildings and infrastructure are designed and built.
Two European Projects Aim to Scale Industry Decarbonization Innovations
Holcim is building the world's first fully electric cement clinker plant opening in 2028, eliminating fossil fuel emissions from a major industrial process. KBR and Mott McDonald are engineering a facility in Amsterdam to handle 200,000 metric tons of liquid hydrogen annually while producing 1.8 million metric tons of carbon-neutral output.
Bechtel, Kiewit tapped for Japan-backed $33B Ohio power generation project
Bechtel and Kiewit have been selected to build a $33 billion power generation project in Pike County, Ohio, backed by Japanese investment to support a major new data center requiring 10 gigawatts of energy capacity. The project, announced in October, represents a significant infrastructure investment in the region.
New York City’s data center opportunity may lie on the ‘edge’: panel
New York City faces a constraint between growing demand for data centers and its aging power infrastructure. Edge data centers—smaller facilities distributed throughout the city rather than centralized in one location—may offer a solution to this capacity challenge.
Revolution Wind comes online, Vineyard Wind 1 completes construction
Revolution Wind's 700-MW offshore project in Rhode Island has begun delivering power as the third operational offshore wind farm in the U.S. Vineyard Wind 1, a larger 800-MW facility off Massachusetts, has finished construction and is the largest completed offshore wind project to date.
Clayco CEO on why the firm launched new power and energy unit
Clayco launched a new power and energy unit to expand its service offerings in the construction sector. The company projects the unit will generate $300 million in revenue by 2027.
Penzance to invest $4B for West Virginia data center build
Penzance is investing $4 billion to build a 1.9 million square-foot data center campus in Berkeley County, West Virginia, about an hour northwest of the state's Data Center Alley region. The facility will deliver 600 megawatts of power output once completed.