People moves: Eve McIlvaney, Volta. September 25, 2026 Eve McIlvaney joins Volta as VP of Vendor Procurement. Data centre veteran Eve McIlvaney exits Yondr Group to lead vendor procurement at Volta as it launches a US$10bn European AI infrastructure project Data centre industry veteran Eve McIlvaney has joined emerging AI infrastructure provider Volta as Vice President of Vendor Procurement. She brings a decade of specialised supply chain experience to the company's expanding platform. A new chapter in AI infrastructure. Eve joins Volta following two and a half years at Yondr Group, where she served as Global Procurement Director before stepping into the role of Vice President, Global Procurement for the final 18 months of her tenure. Her appointment comes at a crucial growth juncture for Volta, which publicly emerged from stealth on August 4, 2026. "After 10 years focused on procurement in the data centre market, this is a natural next step for me to grow further by moving closer to the AI infrastructure and compute," Eve shared regarding her move. Founded with the mission to deliver 'The Utility of Compute,' Volta aims to provide frontier AI labs, AI-native firms and enterprise clients with scalable, dedicated AI infrastructure funded and constructed with the financial rigour of traditional capital infrastructure. Eve's focus will centre on building and scaling the strategic vendor and supplier partnerships necessary to underpin Volta's ambitious deployment trajectory. "Volta's mission is The Utility of Compute AI infrastructure financed and built with the discipline of true infrastructure," Eve noted. She added that she "can't wait to start developing the vendor and supplier partnerships that will underpin our growth." Scaling up for European expansion. The leadership hire closely follows Volta's landmark announcement of a US$10bn strategic partnership with a leading AI lab to construct a massive European AI factory alongside Bitdeer. Set in Norway, the high-density project will feature a 133MW capacity deployment powered by NVIDIA's next-generation Vera Rubin systems. Eve will be introducing Volta's procurement initiatives to key industry stakeholders and prospective ecosystem partners at upcoming industry events.

How Yondr is powering its 72MW Virginia data centre campus. August 04, 2026 Yondr and Cerberus have acquired a 40-acre site in Manassas for a 72MW data centre campus, targeting operations by 2029 Northern Virginia is already one of the world's biggest data centre hubs. Now, Yondr Group and Cerberus Capital Management are adding another 72MW to the region's hyperscale pipeline. The companies have acquired a 40-acre site in Manassas, Virginia, where they plan to develop a data centre campus designed to support hyperscale customers across cloud, enterprise and AI workloads. The facility is expected to become operational in 2029, with the partners highlighting near-term power availability as a key advantage in a market where securing electricity has become one of the biggest challenges facing new data centre developments. This project also expands Yondr's North American footprint as demand for large-scale capacity continues to grow. Why Northern Virginia? The location puts the campus in one of the most established data centre markets in the world, with extensive hyperscale and cloud infrastructure already concentrated across the region. Northern Virginia also offers deep fibre connectivity and proximity to major population and business centres across the Northeastern US, making it a strategic location for operators serving a wide range of digital workloads. Tom Wagner, Senior Managing Director and Head of North American Real Estate at Cerberus, says: "Data Centre Magazine is pleased to partner with Yondr to deliver a high-quality project in Northern Virginia that is well-positioned to support hyperscale demand. "With near-term power availability in a historically constrained market and a 2029 ready-for-service date, this project will be well-positioned to support continued customer demand while creating long-term value for its partners and investors. "We look forward to advancing this project alongside Yondr and to identifying compelling opportunities to invest in high-quality real assets supported by the strong fundamentals in the digital economy." Nevertheless, the familiar challenge of power availability is particularly notable. Demand from hyperscale and AI infrastructure has placed increasing pressure on Northern Virginia's electricity supply and grid connections. Building for hyperscale demand. The planned 72MW campus is intended to provide capacity for customers requiring large-scale infrastructure, with AI workloads forming part of the expected demand alongside established cloud and enterprise applications. Yondr says the acquisition represents another step in expanding its North American presence, with the company focused on developing and operating hyperscale campuses built to support large-scale cloud and AI deployments. "We continue to see strong demand for well-located capacity across our global portfolio including Northern Virginia, and this acquisition marks another important step in growing our North American footprint," says Aaron Wangenheim, CEO of Yondr Group. "Bringing a project of this scale online in a market like Northern Virginia takes deep operational expertise and strategic capital, and our partnership with Cerberus brings both together to deliver the capacity hyperscale customers increasingly need." A 2029 target. Cerberus is bringing its real estate investment capabilities to the project, while Yondr will contribute its experience in developing hyperscale data centre campuses. The partnership comes as developers seek sites where power, connectivity and scale can be secured early in the development process. With construction planned on the 40-acre Manassas site and a target ready-for-service date of 2029, the project will add a further 72MW of capacity to Northern Virginia's rapidly expanding data centre landscape. Executives. * Aaron Wangenheim Chief Executive Officer * Thomas Wagner Senior Managing Director and Head of North American Real Estate Company Portals