Brookfield Asset Management

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Brookfield Asset Management data center developments across 3 states, including MN, TX, VA.

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News ClipButler Eagle·Granbury, Hood County, TX

Small-town Texas rebels against data centers in growing backlash$

Residents in Granbury, Texas, are actively opposing data center developments like Project Patriot, citing concerns over noise, air quality, and electricity costs. Despite local complaints, the Granbury City Council approved rezoning for Project Patriot, leading to lawsuits against the city and a Bitcoin mining facility. Meanwhile, neighboring Hill County has enacted a one-year moratorium on such projects.

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5/25/2026

News ClipHeatmap News·Prince William County, VA

Political Blowback Kills a Major Virginia Data Center Project$

Compass Datacenters has withdrawn its bid to build a portion of a 2,100-acre data center corridor in Prince William County, Virginia. The decision came after years of political resistance from neighbors and issues with tax breaks, marking a significant instance of opposition stopping a major server farm project. Public resentment towards data centers, citing concerns about electricity bills and water usage, is growing.

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Compass Datacenters

4/30/2026

News ClipSt. Cloud Times·Worthington, Nobles County, MN

Minnesota county rejects data center plan, others might follow

The Nobles County Board in Minnesota rejected a zoning change for a large data center proposed by Geronimo Power near Worthington, reflecting growing local opposition to such projects. State lawmakers are also considering bills to pause data center permits and increase transparency in development deals across Minnesota, driven by concerns over resource use, noise, and environmental impact.

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4/28/2026

News ClipThe Globe | Worthington, Minnesota·Elk, Nobles County, MN

Elk, Bloom townships take action on proposed Nobles County data center

Elk and Bloom Townships in Nobles County, Minnesota, are taking action against a proposed data center. Elk Township adopted a resolution opposing the data center on farmland, citing concerns about agricultural preservation and environmental impacts. Bloom Township is proposing a 12-month moratorium to study issues like water usage, pollution, and increased energy costs before a zoning decision is made.

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4/6/2026