Port Washington data center divides Wisconsin community
NPR examines a data center in Port Washington, Wisconsin, where the mayor says the project will provide much-needed funding for the community. Nearby residents oppose the development, making data centers an emerging issue in the Wisconsin governor’s race.
NPR correspondent Sacha Pfeiffer visits a large data center in Port Washington, Wisconsin, amid growing local backlash to data center construction. The city’s mayor argues that the facility will generate needed funding for the community, while neighboring residents strongly object to the project.
The dispute has also entered statewide politics, with candidates for Wisconsin governor from both parties adjusting their campaign messaging in response to opposition to data centers. The report focuses on the competing economic and community concerns surrounding the Port Washington facility.