
Federal regulators accept preliminary permit for underwater data center off Eastport, Maine
News ClipPenBay Pilot·Eastport, Washington County, ME·9/10/2026
Federal regulators have accepted a preliminary permit for an underwater data center project off the coast of Eastport, Maine. This initial approval allows the project to move forward in its regulatory process.
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Federal regulators have granted a preliminary permit for the development of an underwater data center project situated off the coast of Eastport, Maine. This marks an important initial step in the regulatory approval process for the proposed facility. Details regarding the specific developer or the project's overall timeline were not disclosed in this preliminary announcement.