Irish company opens global HQ in Northern Virginia, hiring for 100 jobs [Video]

Just days from St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish company is making its mark on Northern Virginia.

Hanley Energy unveiled its global headquarters on Friday, a 40,000-square-foot facility in Ashburn in the heart of data center alley.

The company is not a data center itself – rather, it provides the energy and power management for data centers and technology such as Amazon Web Services.

The move brings 100 jobs to Loudon County, with Hanley executives telling FOX 5 they are seeking highly-skilled professionals and hiring for positions including engineers, electricians, finance, and more.

“The data center sector in Northern Virginia is no secret, and it was important for us to be close to our customers in data center alley,” said Niall Franklin, U.S. country manager for Hanley.

While the economic impact of data centers is clear, they have been controversial in Loudon County these past few years.

FOX 5 has reported …