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Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Helix Ventures data center developments across 1 states, including NC.

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News ClipThe Rant | Sanford, N.C.·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Planning department issues data center permit

The Sanford-Lee County Planning Department has issued a construction permit for a 300,000 square foot, 90-megawatt data center on Lower Moncure Road. The project, valued at approximately $900 million with equipment, is a partnership between PointOne and CyrusOne, with construction by Hitt Contracting. This development proceeds despite prior community opposition and demands for a data center moratorium.

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CyrusOne

9/29/2026

News ClipRoute Fifty·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Lee County, North Carolina Residents Demand Moratorium on Data Center Project

Lee County, North Carolina residents are demanding a pause on a proposed $900 million data center in Sanford, citing concerns about noise pollution, environmental impacts, and a lack of transparency during the rezoning process. Nearly 2,500 people have signed a petition for a moratorium on data centers and a release of public records, alleging they were misled about the project's true nature as a "light industrial business park" rather than a hyperscale data center.

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CyrusOne

7/16/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Residents continue to argue for moratorium on data centers

Residents in Lee County, NC, continue to actively oppose a proposed $900 million data center project by Helix Ventures and PointOne Data Centers, urging county commissioners to enact a moratorium. Concerns include noise, water and electricity usage, and environmental impacts. An application for the project's first phase has been submitted but no action has been taken by the Technical Review Committee.

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7/16/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Data Center plans revealed for Lee County

PointOne Data Centers and Helix Ventures have proposed a $900 million data center in Lee County, North Carolina, with CyrusOne as the operator. The project is slated for review by the Sanford/Lee County/Broadway Technical Review Committee and has drawn concerns from environmental groups and citizens regarding water, power, and environmental impacts. Opposition groups are planning a lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for data center regulations.

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CyrusOne

6/13/2026

News ClipThe Rant | Sanford, N.C.·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Data center proposed in northern Lee County

Developers PointOne and Helix Ventures have proposed a 300,000 sq ft data center in northern Lee County, NC, to be operated by CyrusOne. The project is currently in the permit application phase and is valued at $900 million, promising significant tax revenue. It follows local controversy over data centers, which led to new county-wide regulations.

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CyrusOne

6/8/2026