Data Center Energy: Solving Power Constraints | Walt Bushey

AI data centers need enormous amounts of power—and waiting for traditional infrastructure isn't always an option. In this episode of the Blue Ocean Solutions Podcast, Kreel Hutchinson speaks with Walt Bushey, Co-Founder and Chief Electrical & Energy Consultant at Momentum Now, about building energy infrastructure at the intersection of industrial real estate, electrical construction, microgrids, onsite generation, renewable energy, and AI. Walt shares how his career began with military and refinery electrical work before expanding into geothermal, solar, industrial energy, commissioning, and eventually a multi-company energy platform. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why AI data centers are becoming a major opportunity for energy infrastructure companies • How Momentum Now evaluates industrial properties for data center development • Why microgrids, batteries, solar, turbines, and onsite generation increasingly need to work together • How a "one client, multiple solutions" model works • Why temporary generation can help accelerate data center power availability • How AI analyzed roughly 40,000–50,000 commissioning data points and helped identify a site problem • Why scheduling and troubleshooting remain major operational bottlenecks • How Momentum Now approaches commissioning and O&M • Why America needs more electricians and skilled tradespeople • How growing AI demand will affect electrical infrastructure • Walt's strategy for expanding across Pennsylvania and the Midwest CHAPTERS: 00:00 AI Finds Problems Hidden in Thousands of Data Points 00:59 Introduction to Walt Bushey 02:08 From Military Electrical Work to Renewable Energy 05:54 The One Client, Multiple Solutions Model 08:09 Building Momentum Now 09:23 Team Size and Project Scale 10:29 The AI Data Center Opportunity 12:11 Building a One-Stop Energy Platform 14:35 Business Bottlenecks and Project Development 19:02 How Momentum Now Uses AI 21:40 AI and Energy Data Analysis 22:13 Scheduling and Troubleshooting Challenges 23:29 Speed-to-Power and Temporary Generation 24:38 America's Growing Energy Needs 25:19 The Skilled Trades Shortage 28:04 Why America Needs More Energy Builders 29:25 Momentum Now and Walt's Upcoming Book 30:40 Closing Thoughts ABOUT THE GUEST: Name: Walt Bushey Email: walt@momentumnow.energy Phone: +1 732-768-7772 Company: MomentumNow Role: Co-Founder & Chief Electrical & Energy Consultant LinkedIn personal URL:   / walter-bushey-99a1b4b1   Company website: https://www.momentumnow.biz ABOUT BLUE OCEAN SOLUTIONS The Blue Ocean Solutions Podcast, hosted by Kreel Hutchinson, features conversations with founders and leaders building the future of: • clean tech • renewable energy • infrastructure • construction innovation 🌊 Connect with Blue Ocean Solutions: Website: https://blueoceansolutions.ai/ LinkedIn:   / kreel-hutchinson   🎯 Interested in being a guest on the podcast or exploring how AI systems can help grow your business? Email: kreel@blueoceansolutions.ai 👀 WATCH NEXT Playlist:    • AI Infrastructure & Data Center Energy   💬 Join the Conversation If this episode inspired new ideas, comment below and share your biggest takeaway. Your insights help the entire community learn and grow together. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE If you enjoy conversations about clean tech, infrastructure, and AI-driven growth, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. #CleanTech #RenewableEnergy #EnergyInfrastructure