Cloverleaf discusses concerns ahead of open house

Cloverleaf Infrastructure is preparing to host an open house on Wednesday, June 3, at Hayneville Middle School in Lowndes County, Alabama, to present its Project Red Clay data center plan to the public. The event, scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., is a direct response to anticipated community concerns and existing opposition.

Cloverleaf Chief Development Officer, Bilyeu, acknowledged that initial public responses to data center projects are often negative due to misconceptions. The company hopes to counter these by providing factual information through various stations staffed by Cloverleaf representatives and local experts, including Alabama Power, who can discuss the project's specifics and its community integration.

Despite Cloverleaf's efforts to engage, project opponents, like Lowndesboro resident Jeff Berry, remain vocal. Berry encourages residents to choose their form of protest, whether outside the venue or by confronting company representatives directly, to clearly communicate the community's opposition. The open house proceeds amidst discussions of potential protests, indicating significant community interest and division over the proposed data center.