CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIESTE Energy, LLC has engaged ESD (Environmental Systems Design, Inc.) to perform design services on a national portfolio of data centers that will be run on 100 percent renewable energy.
These data center facilities will be supported by the co-development of 8-15MW of power generated from gasification based waste-to-energy facilities. Power is produced from a turbine generator that feeds the facility. This system also produces chilled water for use in the data centers. This portfolio of renewable energy power generation facilities coupled with environmentally friendly solid waste management creates a very low PUE and a negative carbon footprint, one of the first undertakings of its kind in the United States. The first phase of this portfolio is funded and development is under way.
“This is one of the most exciting projects within the data center industry today,” noted Paul Schlattman, Vice President of Mission Critical Facilities at ESD. “The facilities offer extremely competitive utility rates and a host of other environmental and business benefits.”
Mark Branaman Co-Managing Member at VIESTE Energy, LLC stated: “We are in the business of developing and operating base load renewable energy production facilities. We selected ESD for our team because they have extensive experience and knowledge of energy and data centers. We look forward to similarly partnering with a top Data Center developer and are confident that this will be a tremendous offering to the data center industry in terms of sustainability, environmental benefit, and energy efficiency opportunities.”
About ESD
ESD is a global consulting-engineering firm that focuses on the delivery of high-performance buildings. The company delivers value by creating healthy and productive environments and designing facilities that are more cost effective, flexible, reliable, and sustainable. Utilizing an integrative design process, ESD’s engineering and design professionals (200+) apply innovative technologies such as energy modeling and BIM (Building Information Modeling) to address owners’ needs. Founded in 1967, the firm is a valued partner for many public and private clients seeking to enrich collaboration through diversity. ESD’s services include: mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering; LEED certification consulting; sustainable design; energy modeling; commissioning; technology systems design; and BIM. For more information, please visit: www.esdglobal.com.
About VIESTE Energy, LLC
VIESTE Energy, LLC is a renewable energy development and operations firm focused on base load energy production. The firm has formed an experienced, financially sound, and commercially proven gasification based technology and Engineer, Procure, and Construct (“EPC”) and Operations & maintenance (“O&M”) delivery team to implement its mission. For more information, please visit: www.viestellc.com