Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Alcoa data center developments across 2 states, including IN, NY.
Alcoa is evaluating a proposed data center called Project Alloy on about 700 acres of company-owned land in Warrick County, Indiana. County officials are also drafting a permanent data center ordinance that would require project-specific rezoning and address concerns including water, electricity, traffic, noise and environmental impacts.
Residents in Warrick County gathered to express frustration over a proposed data center that developers are considering for property owned by Alcoa. They raised concerns about water pollution, noise and the suitability of rural areas, while county officials said no final decision has been made.
Alcoa CEO William Oplinger said the company sold its first closed industrial site in Massena, New York, to a midsize developer for potential data center redevelopment. He said the project could generate jobs and tax revenue, although some Massena residents have raised concerns about data center development.
Assemblyman Scott Gray has urged Governor Kathy Hochul to veto proposed legislation for a one-year statewide moratorium on data center development in New York. Gray argues that the moratorium would harm economic investment and local decision-making, citing ongoing projects like NYDIG's expansion in Massena. He advocates for clear standards to address community concerns rather than a ban.