Barber County Commission could finalize agreement for Google data center
The Barber County Commission is holding a special meeting to finalize an agreement with Google for a hyperscale data center, known as Project Helium, near Sharon. The agreement includes limitations on noise and light. Law enforcement will be present due to the potentially contentious nature of the meeting.
Barber County is preparing for a potentially contentious meeting regarding a proposed Google data center. The Barber County Commission is set to finalize an agreement for "Project Helium," a plan to construct a Google hyperscale data center near Sharon.
Commission documents outline specific limitations for the facility, including regulations on noise levels and the direction of its lights. The commissioners are scheduled to finalize this agreement at 9:30 AM today. The Barber County Sheriff has indicated that law enforcement will be on site to ensure the meeting proceeds safely.