Palm Beach County moves forward with massive AI data center despite neighborhood pushback

Palm Beach County officials have approved the application of a controversial artificial intelligence data center project near Wellington despite growing concerns from nearby homeowners. The project, known as Project Tango, will span 202.67 acres between Southern Boulevard and 20 Mile Bend. It includes a series of buildings full of computers for data processing, along with warehouse space. The plan first received approval in 2016, but developers recently requested an additional 64 acres, prompting another vote. On Thursday, the Palm Beach County Zoning Commission gave the green light, even as dozens of homeowners from the Arden community voiced objections. They worry about noise, water usage, traffic, and the size of the project. Read more: https://cbs12.com/news/local/palm-beach-county-moves-forward-with-massive-ai-data-center-despite-neighborhood-pushback-arden-warehouse-toxic-noise-power-plant-wellington-dec-5-2025 _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WPEC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBS12News/ WPEC on : https://x.com/cbs12 Subscribe to WPEC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsIzhRSKbRtvBGsiLHfcGOA/?sub_confirmation=1 WPEC Daily News Digest: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGNi-_QL0YEz2Pqv7Thy30ageLTzR6p_ WPEC CBS12 is South Florida's source for local news, weather forecasts, sports and community events spanning West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Okeechobee, along with the rest of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches. We are TheOneToTurnTo. For more information, visit https://cbs12.com/ Have a tip? Email us at tips@cbs12.com Call the Newsroom: 561.844.1212 Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to cbs12.com/chimein/ WPEC is a FL based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #CBS12NEWS #WPEC #WestPalmBeach #SouthFlorida #News #BreakingNews