Data Center Signal is tracking 15 clips about Beale Infrastructure data center developments across 2 states, including AZ, OK.
Pima County and Marana city governments have approved data center construction by Beale Infrastructure, despite citizen concerns about electricity costs and water scarcity. An opinion piece argues that these data centers must be required to use solar power and be net water positive to mitigate environmental impacts.
Construction is underway for Project Blue, a data center near the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona. While Pima County reviews permits for the project, the No Desert Data Center Coalition continues its legal fight against it, citing environmental and economic concerns.
Land preparation has begun for the Project Blue Data Center near Houghton and I-10 in Tucson, Arizona, despite ongoing opposition from the No Desert Data Center Coalition. Concerns include traffic, dust, water and electricity usage, and the transparency of the rezoning process. A judge recently rejected the coalition's claim regarding hidden rezoning, but the group plans to appeal.
A Pima County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by opponents of Project Blue, a proposed data center, against Pima County. The lawsuit alleged the county misled the public and violated open meeting laws regarding the rezoning of nearly 300 acres for the project. The opposition group, No Desert Data Center Coalition, plans to appeal the decision.
A committee of Rogers County taxing entities has recommended a tax abatement plan for Beale Infrastructure's Project Mustang data center, which includes property tax exemptions and annual payments to school districts and the city. The plan was recommended despite local opposition voiced by residents at Claremore City Hall.
Tucson leaders are advancing a city code amendment to regulate data centers, driven by intense public backlash over water and energy demands from the "Project Blue" data center, which was tied to Amazon Web Services. The proposal includes restrictions on location and energy use, with discussions also covering the feasibility of a temporary moratorium.
The company behind "Project Anthem" withdrew its rezoning application for Phase 2 in Tulsa following the Tulsa City Council's approval of a data center moratorium. Separately, Beale Infrastructure also pulled its rezoning application for a proposed data center in Coweta.
Developer Beale Infrastructure has withdrawn its proposal for the Project Atlas data center in Coweta, Oklahoma, following intense resident opposition and a denied rezoning request. The project, which would have been a 270-acre facility, faced community pushback over local official NDAs and natural resource usage. Beale Infrastructure stated it would continue to pursue projects in other Oklahoma locations.
Beale Infrastructure has canceled its proposed 'Project Atlas' data center in Coweta, Oklahoma. The decision follows weeks of public opposition from residents who raised concerns about the development. The Coweta City Council had previously postponed a vote on the project's rezoning request.
Beale Infrastructure has withdrawn its plans for a data center project in Coweta, Oklahoma, following strong community opposition and a denied rezoning request. Residents had voiced concerns over the project's high demands for water and electricity. This decision concludes a major economic development proposal for Wagoner County.
Coweta City Manager Julie Casteen apologized after leaked text messages showed her disparaging opponents of the Project Atlas Data Center. The Coweta Planning Commission recently voted to recommend denial of a zoning change for the project, which has faced opposition over electricity and water concerns. The final decision will go before the Coweta City Council on April 6.
This story discusses the potential impact of the data center boom on utility costs and resources in Tucson, Arizona. The city and county are working to develop regulations to address concerns over data centers' energy demands and water usage, while a developer of a proposed data center project has made commitments to use air cooling and match 100% of the facility's energy use with renewable sources.
A tense public meeting in Claremore, Oklahoma regarding a proposed data center project led to the arrest of one resident. City officials and the project developer, Beale Infrastructure, faced questions from over 100 attendees about water usage, electrical infrastructure, and the project's potential impact. No final decision has been made, with a vote expected in the coming months.
The video discusses a proposed data center project in Marana, Arizona that is facing opposition from the local No Desert Data Center Coalition. The data center developer, Beale Infrastructure, claims the data center will use less water than a farm, but the coalition argues this is misleading since the energy used by the data center will increase overall water usage through the fracking and steam generation processes. The Marana Town Council is set to vote on rezoning for the project without further public hearings, which the coalition is urging residents to oppose.
This video features a public comment made at a Marana Planning Commission meeting regarding a proposed data center project by Beale Infrastructure in Marana, Arizona. The video highlights a lack of transparency around the project, including not knowing the end user, and expresses concerns about the environmental impact of the data center on the local community. The Marana Town Council is set to meet on January 6th, and the local community is encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed data center project.