Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Lightedge data center developments across 1 states, including IA.
Despite the Boone County Board of Supervisors enacting a data center moratorium, the city of Boone is now a finalist for a new Lightedge colocation facility. The moratorium only applies to unincorporated areas of the county, not within city limits where the Lightedge project is proposed. Residents had previously petitioned the county due to concerns about a rumored hyperscale data center.
The city of Boone, Iowa, has secured a new data center project from Lightedge. This development occurred after the city of Ames delayed a decision regarding the project, leading to Boone becoming the chosen location.
A proposed 10.86-acre data center by Lightedge in Ames, Iowa, has faced significant community opposition, spearheaded by the Democratic Socialists of America. Following protests and public outcry, the Ames City Council voted to implement a nine-month delay on the final decision, allowing for further research and public input. Activists hope this delay will lead to a complete ban on data centers within city limits.
Ames City Council meeting opened with a protest against data center development, organized by the Democratic Socialists of America. The council subsequently voted to temporarily delay any decisions regarding Lightedge or future data center projects in Ames, requesting additional information and public input. They are also reviewing potential amendments to zoning, electric, and water policies for large customers.
The Ames City Council held a listening session where a large number of residents expressed overwhelming opposition to a proposed data center in Ames, primarily citing environmental concerns and distrust in the city's decision-making. Most residents in a poll were unsupportive, leading to cheers from the crowd. The city council acknowledged the public outcry, with a decision on the proposal pending for a future meeting.
The Ames City Council will hold a special session to hear public comments regarding a proposed data center near the Ames Municipal Airport. Lightedge plans to construct a 100,000-square-foot facility, which they claim will not be an AI data center and will use minimal water through a closed-loop cooling system. Online opposition to the project is growing, with petitions collecting thousands of signatures.
The Ames City Council is considering a proposal from Des Moines-based Lightedge to build a data center near the municipal airport. While the facility would minimize water usage with a closed-loop cooling system, it would consume nearly 25 megawatts of electricity, requiring a new $12 million substation and representing 20% of the city's current power use. Residents are actively opposing the plan, with a petition gaining over 3,400 signatures, and a decision from the council is expected by mid-July.
A new data center proposed by Lightedge for construction in Ames, Iowa, is facing significant community opposition due to concerns about electrical grid capacity, water usage, noise pollution, and potential impacts on utility rates. The Ames City Council is scheduled to hold a first reading and public listening session on the proposal, which would require up to 25 megawatts at full buildout. Residents have started an online petition and a Facebook group to voice their concerns and advocate for alternative solutions.