WV Clean and BeautifulWarwood data center (former Centre Foundry site)
Data center
A data center planned at the former Centre Foundry & Machine Co. property in Wheeling’s Warwood neighborhood: 15 acres with a 60,000-square-foot industrial building. Silicon Foundation Energy LLC bought the site in spring 2026 for $1.5 million. Its plan described three phases, from a 10-megawatt modular system up to a 100-megawatt “regional compute hub,” with power from AEP.
In September 2026, Wheeling City Council voted 6–1 to approve a memorandum of understanding that keeps the project below 90 megawatts, the threshold for a “high impact” data center under state law. Councilman Tony Assaro, who represents Warwood, voted no.
Residents have raised concerns about noise, water, electricity costs and property values. In August, about 100 people attended a citizens’ hearing promoted by the group Upper OV United, which said the city would not hold one.
Key dates
- Plans reported for a data center campus at the former foundry, bought earlier that spring for $1.5 million
- Opponents, promoted by Upper OV United, hold their own public hearing at Waterfront Hall
- Wheeling City Council approves a memorandum of understanding with the developer, 6–1
Sources
- From Foundry to Future: Warwood Site Eyed for 100-Megawatt Data Center Campus
- Data center opponents hold their own public hearing
- Data Center Opponents Say MOU Is Not Enough
- Wheeling enters MOU with data center developer
Last checked against sources: October 3, 2026