DeepGreen Western Passage

Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about DeepGreen Western Passage data center developments across 1 states, including ME.

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News ClipexploreVenango·ME

AI Companies Look to the Ocean as a Place to Put More Data Centers

The AI boom is driving exploration into underwater data centers to mitigate energy, water, and land demands. This technology offers benefits like improved cooling efficiency but introduces new environmental and maintenance challenges, including the impact of warm water discharge on marine ecosystems. While some companies are pursuing these projects, others, like Microsoft, have concluded their research due to various concerns.

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Microsoft

8/18/2026

News ClipMaine Public·Eastport, Washington County, ME

Eastport enacts pause on data center development

The Eastport City Council has enacted a six-month moratorium on data center development while it considers a proposed permanent ban on such facilities. This action follows widespread opposition to DeepGreen Western Passage's plan to explore an underwater data center in Passamaquoddy Bay. Local activists have also put two ordinances to voters to block future projects.

moratorium opposition zoning government

8/14/2026

News ClipMaine Public·Eastport, Washington County, ME

Eastport united in opposition to underwater data center proposal

Residents of Eastport, Maine, are strongly opposing a proposal by DeepGreen Western Passage to build a submerged data center in Passamaquoddy Bay. Concerns include thermal pollution, harm to marine life and local industries, and the project's energy and water demands. Following a successful petition drive, local ordinances to ban or regulate data centers are now before the City Council.

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8/10/2026