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BW Digital and BW ESS, globally recognized owners and operators of digital infrastructure and energy storage systems, have officially launched BW Velora, a new company dedicated to developing high-value, next-generation data center sites across the Nordic region and Canada.
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As the demand for secure, sovereign digital infrastructure accelerates in an AI-driven world, BW Velora aims to address the strategic need for data localization, energy efficiency, and sustainability in the data center sector. The company will provide end-to-end solutions for digital infrastructure deployment—offering land, utilities, regulatory approvals, design, and execution—all to streamline development and accelerate time-to-market.
Leveraging BW Digital’s global expertise in digital ecosystems and BW ESS’s deep experience in renewable energy and energy storage in Europe, BW Velora positions itself at the intersection of technology, energy, and community development. The venture seeks to drive regional industrialization, stimulate innovation, and promote green growth by anchoring industries such as artificial intelligence, carbon capture, and advanced digital services.
Co-founded by industry veterans Paal Skoe, Nils Kristian Liveng-Ness, and Christian Ekeberg, BW Velora benefits from decades of experience in both infrastructure and energy project delivery. CEO Paal Skoe emphasized:
“BW Velora is strategically positioned to meet the rapidly growing demand for digital infrastructure. Our development model reduces risk, simplifies execution, and fast-tracks entry into key data center markets, while delivering strong economic and sustainability outcomes.”
Chairman Erik Strømsø, also CEO of BW ESS, added:
“Digital infrastructure and sustainable energy are now inseparable. Our holistic approach through BW Velora enables us to build resilient systems that support the digital future while generating long-term value for local communities.”
Director Ludovic Hutier, CEO of BW Digital, noted the company’s broader ambitions:
“As AI scales and global data needs surge, BW Velora will extend our digital infrastructure footprint from Asia-Pacific into the Nordic and Canadian markets, reinforcing global synergy across energy and data services.”
With sustainability at its core, BW Velora will be instrumental in establishing eco-conscious, AI-ready data center campuses that align with local economic goals and environmental standards.
