Neighbors question Cloverleaf executives on potential AI data center
Residents in the village of Wrightstown, Wisconsin, questioned executives from AI data center developer Cloverly regarding a potential new facility. Concerns were raised about transparency, health and environmental risks, and the economic benefits of the project. The village board is scheduled to vote on a referendum to gauge public interest in the development.
Residents of Wrightstown, Wisconsin, engaged in a heated community listening session with executives from Cloverly, an AI data center developer exploring the village for a potential new facility. Many neighbors expressed significant concerns regarding transparency, with one resident stating, "I'm feeling like a lot of the things you're saying are just very disingenuous."
Prescott Balsh, an individual known for opposing data centers across the state, challenged the purported economic benefits, while Paula Pentar, a healthcare professional, highlighted potential health and environmental risks, including the loss of farmland. Cloverly executives, however, refuted the health risks and emphasized the economic growth the data center could bring, explaining their interest in Northeast Wisconsin due to its robust 345 KV electricity network and existing generation capacity.
Looking ahead, the village board is scheduled to vote on Wednesday whether to place a data center referendum question on the August 11th ballot. This referendum would serve to gauge public interest in the proposed development. Another listening session is planned for Sunday, May 31st.