Data Center Signal is tracking 117 clips about CoreWeave data center developments across 15 states, including NJ, PA, TX, WI, IN.
Warga Kenilworth, New Jersey, memprotes rencana pusat data AI CoreWeave senilai $1,8 miliar di bekas kampus riset Merck. Mereka mengkhawatirkan konsumsi listrik, pasokan air, polusi, kebisingan, serta dugaan rencana pembangunan fasilitas tambahan yang belum disetujui.
Maplewood Township approved an ordinance prohibiting data centers and detention centers in all zoning districts. The ban was driven partly by regional opposition to CoreWeave’s proposed $1.8 billion AI data center in nearby Kenilworth, amid concerns about electricity demand, water consumption, noise and environmental impacts.
The Union Township Committee discussed public concerns about a proposed CoreWeave AI data center in nearby Kenilworth. Residents raised concerns about potential emissions, noise pollution, environmental impacts, and the adequacy of public information about the project. Township officials said Union has already prohibited hyperscale data centers within its borders and is reviewing the Kenilworth project’s approvals, permits, redevelopment documents, and possible environmental-justice implications. The township also approved contracts for planning and legal services related to evaluating CoreWeave’s development approvals.
Union Township residents and people from neighboring communities voiced opposition at a Township Committee meeting to the CoreWeave data center being developed in Union, New Jersey. The meeting focused on community concerns about the project, but no specific government decision is reported.
New Jersey first authorized up to $500 million in tax credits to attract artificial intelligence companies and large-scale data centers, including a $250 million award approved for CoreWeave. The state later adopted measures addressing data center electricity costs, water and energy reporting, environmental impacts and community protections, while eliminating the remaining $250 million in unused tax-credit authorization.
Dauphin Highlands Golf Course in Swatara Township closed for demolition to make way for a proposed $10.5 billion data center campus. Developer CoreWeave has offered the township a $120 million benefits package, but local golfers and other residents remain divided over the project, whose plans have not yet received full approval.
Residents in Kenilworth, New Jersey, are protesting construction of a $1.8 billion hyperscale AI data center being built by CoreWeave. Opponents cite concerns about pollution, noise and property values, while supporters argue the project could provide jobs and tax revenue if it meets local requirements.
A yearlong U.S. Senate investigation led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren found that major data center developers may be understating their projects’ costs, employment impacts and reliance on public subsidies. The report focused on electricity infrastructure, tax incentives, nondisclosure agreements and whether companies should pay more of the costs associated with their power demand, while Warren called for a national moratorium on new AI data centers until developers cover their full costs.
CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator discusses the United States' position in the global artificial intelligence and data center capacity race. The segment provides broad industry analysis rather than covering a specific data center project or local development.
Governor Greg Abbott has imposed a sweeping freeze on state permits for data centers in Texas and ordered a mandatory grid audit, citing their rapid construction pace and failure to gain community goodwill. These actions, which include halting all permits from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, stem from immense pressure on the state's electricity grid and widespread public opposition. Developers must now comply with strict documentation requirements or risk losing access to permits and the grid.
New York is experiencing a data center boom with nearly 10 GW of planned capacity, leading to a statewide moratorium on large facilities and intense local debates over environmental impacts and economic opportunities. Communities like Massena, East Fishkill, and Lansing are grappling with concerns over electricity demand, water use, noise, and pollution versus potential jobs and economic revitalization.
A Bank of America report indicates strong demand for AI data center infrastructure but highlights increased risks from permit delays and local opposition, particularly in regions like Loudoun County, Virginia. Data center suppliers continue to see robust order books, but project delays due to community pushback and proposed moratoriums could impact revenue conversion. Developers are increasingly making public commitments to address concerns about resource use and grid impact.
AI data center growth is driving up rural land prices and sparking a backlash across the U.S., with communities concerned about environmental impacts, strain on infrastructure, and loss of farmland. This has led to protests and political actions, including a moratorium in New York and local opposition to projects like CoreWeave's in Pennsylvania and Oracle/OpenAI's in Michigan.
Rockland County, New York, is experiencing significant opposition to data center developments and expansions, particularly involving DataBank and JP Morgan Chase, due to concerns over environmental impact, electricity and water usage, and noise pollution. Local supervisors in Orangetown and Clarkstown have proposed short-term moratoriums on new data centers and over-development, while a state-level moratorium bill passed the legislature but was not signed by Governor Hochul, who issued an Executive Order instead. Residents and advocacy groups are urging stricter regulations and oversight of data center projects and their access to taxpayer-funded IDA money.
A $1.8 billion AI data center being built by CoreWeave in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is sparking controversy among local residents. The 392,600-square-foot facility is opposed by almost 13,000 people who signed a petition raising concerns about the power grid, sustainability, and environmental impacts. CoreWeave asserts the data center is designed to be a responsible neighbor.
New Jersey is approaching 40 municipal bans on data center construction, with Jackson and East Brunswick among the latest to enact prohibitions due to resident concerns about rising electric bills and environmental impact. While CoreWeave's project in Kenilworth continues despite opposition, several townships face lawsuits from developers over these bans. Sayreville Borough has also approved a temporary moratorium.
Texas lawmakers are holding a state-level hearing to discuss the rapidly growing data center industry, focusing on its impacts on the power grid, water supply, and local communities. Governor Greg Abbott has already directed state regulators to audit data centers seeking grid connections, effectively pausing new projects until reviews are complete. The hearing also addressed concerns about infrastructure costs, water use oversight, and the need for future decommissioning regulations.
A temporary restraining order has halted a vote by the Town of Westlake on the proposed Circle T data center following a lawsuit by local residents over inadequate public notice. Meanwhile, Governor Abbott announced that Power House, the data center's developer, along with CoreWeave and Emergent Data Centers, has complied with state audit requirements aimed at protecting the electric grid, conserving water, and respecting neighborhoods.
Residents in Bastrop County, Texas, are challenging two state construction stormwater permits for a proposed 2,842-acre data center and power development by Black Chamber Partners and Pacifico Energy in Cedar Creek. Concurrently, Bastrop County commissioners have tabled a resolution seeking expanded authority over large-scale industrial projects from the Texas Legislature, prompting concerns from advocates about the county's regulatory power.
Denton City Council is set to vote on holding public hearings for a proposed moratorium on data center development and updates to the city's development code. This local discussion follows a statewide announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott to audit data centers connecting to Texas's power grid. The council is considering both a temporary moratorium and permanent regulatory changes.