Eastport officials to consider ordinances to block underwater data center
Eastport, Maine officials are set to consider citizen-initiated ordinances aimed at blocking a proposed 400-acre underwater data center by Deep Green, Western Passage. The $413 million project, which would include 170 turbines in 34 high pods of AI computer servers, faces significant pushback, with a protest rally planned.
The Eastport City Council in Maine is scheduled to discuss citizen-initiated ordinances aimed at blocking a proposed underwater data center project. The meeting will follow a rally organized by a coalition of organizations protesting the development.
The proposed data center, detailed in documentation from Deep Green, Western Passage, is slated to be a 400-acre facility costing $413 million. It would feature 170 turbines housed within 34 high pods, containing AI computer servers.
The project has faced considerable pushback from the community. The ordinances under consideration by the City Council could potentially halt the development, reflecting local opposition to the underwater data center.