Neighbors push back on diesel generators planned for Port Washington data center

Name: Neighbors push back on diesel generators planned for Port Washington data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-05T14:21:06.000Z
Duration: 42 s
Description: Neighbors of a $15 billion data center under construction in Port Washington, Wisconsin, are criticizing plans by developer Vantage to install up to 45 diesel generators for backup power. While Vantage states the generators will primarily be used for monthly testing, residents express concern and dissatisfaction with the preliminary approval received.

News Clip0:42TMJ4 News·Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI·5/5/2026

Neighbors of a $15 billion data center under construction in Port Washington, Wisconsin, are criticizing plans by developer Vantage to install up to 45 diesel generators for backup power. While Vantage states the generators will primarily be used for monthly testing, residents express concern and dissatisfaction with the preliminary approval received.

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TMJ4's Ozaukee County Reporter Alex Gaul covered the latest debate surrounding the Port Washington data center, which has been under construction for 15 months. Neighbors are expressing strong opposition to the developer's plans to install numerous diesel generators for backup power. The developer, Vantage, has received preliminary approval to install up to 45 diesel generators at the facility.

Residents, who have expressed numerous complaints about the data center project in the past, are critical of these plans. Vantage has stated that the generators will not be used simultaneously, assuming a stable power grid, and will primarily be utilized one or a few at a time during monthly testing.