#31 Thought Leadership | Powering the Future: Renewables, Resilience, and the New Data Centre Playbook

Originally streamed live on September 18, 2025. To participate in future sessions, live—and ask questions in real time—visit the Events – Infrastructure Masons page and register.  -------------------------------------------------- This panel brings together leaders from Southwire , Enchanted Rock and RE24 to explore how next-generation data centres can secure power that is reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable.  The discussion explores the evolving balance between grid-delivered electricity and on‑site generation, the practical feasibility of hourly‑matched renewable energy, and how hydrogen‑ready and advanced gas generation technologies are shaping modern resilience strategies. The panel also delves into innovations in transmission, distribution, and cabling that are accelerating renewable integration, as well as the growing influence of community engagement and ESG priorities on infrastructure investment decisions. Guests: Joel E. Wynn, VP of Data Center Solutions Sale, Southwire Pete DiSanto, Executive Vice President, Data Centers, Enchanted Rock. (Recorded during Pete’s tenure at Enchanted Rock.) Dan Tennakoon – Founder & CEO, RE24 Moderator: Romain Tranchant, iMasons Innovation Committee Chair – Youtube link - https://youtu.be/ERoY9XpmVH4