Wrightstown voters to decide whether village should explore data center development
Wrightstown residents will vote on a referendum during the August 11 primary election to determine if the village should explore utility infrastructure for potential large-scale data center projects. This decision follows months of heated debate and strong community opposition regarding environmental, water, and energy concerns associated with developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure's proposals.
Wrightstown, Wisconsin residents will vote on an August 11 primary election referendum to decide whether the village should continue exploring potential large-scale data center development, specifically regarding utility infrastructure. The Wrightstown Village Board approved the referendum question on Tuesday after months of intense local debate.
The vote is not for an actual data center project, but rather allows residents to voice their opinion on whether the village should pursue infrastructure planning for future development proposals. The village has been in discussions since January with developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a company also pursuing a project in Greenleaf, Wisconsin.
The prospect of a data center has generated significant community opposition, with residents raising concerns about water usage, energy demands, environmental impacts, noise, and changes to the village's character. Local organizers have actively spoken out at public meetings, including a recent listening session hosted by the village that featured representatives from Cloverleaf and external experts.