Proposed Google data center in Roanoke County raises transparency questions
A proposed Google data center at Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County is undergoing due diligence, with the county evaluating whether the site meets Google's needs. Residents have questioned the lack of public information, but county administrator Richard Kaywood said more details are expected after the process concludes in April.
Google is considering a data center at Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County, Virginia, but the project has not been finalized. The county’s due diligence process began Oct. 1 and includes engineering reviews and an assessment of whether the site meets Google’s business requirements.
Residents have raised transparency concerns because few project details have been released. Roanoke County Administrator Richard Kaywood said additional information should become available when the review concludes in April, at which point it will be clearer whether Google will proceed or abandon the proposal.