Mysterious humming sound driving South Jersey residents crazy

Residents of Vineland, New Jersey, are experiencing significant disruption due to a mysterious, incessant humming sound emanating from a massive AI data center currently under construction in their rural town. The facility, owned by Data One and set to be operated by Nebius Group with Microsoft's involvement, is reportedly causing residents to lose sleep and is described as 'driving them out of their minds'. Scott Montgomery, a local resident, described the noise as resembling a helicopter constantly buzzing overhead, a sound that has progressively worsened. The data center is being built on a private industrial zone, and while the developer attributes the noise to ongoing construction, the Cumberland County Department of Health has launched an investigation into the complaints. The department acknowledged the frustration of residents and confirmed multiple visits to the area to measure sound levels, though the exact source of the noise is still being confirmed. While data centers are touted for bringing jobs and tax revenue, critics often highlight their substantial environmental impact, including enormous energy consumption and significant water usage for cooling, potentially exceeding 5 million gallons daily. For Vineland locals, however, the immediate concern remains the disruptive hum, with fears that the noise will intensify once the facility is fully operational.