Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about Markley data center developments across 1 states, including MA.
Wilmington's Town Manager is proposing an explicit bylaw to prohibit data centers, stating current zoning already implicitly bans them. This move is driven by resident concerns over water, electricity, and noise impacts, particularly after a resident referenced issues in Lowell. The town aims for a clear legal stance against future data center development.
Lowell residents have filed a lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and data center owner Markley, alleging improper approval of air quality permits for a data center expansion. The lawsuit claims MassDEP and Markley made an undisclosed agreement to circumvent resident opposition, focusing on the planned installation of eight new diesel generators. This legal action follows Lowell's enactment of the state's first data center moratorium.
A data center moratorium passed in Lowell, Massachusetts, sparking tensions between unions, environmentalists, and local officials. The moratorium highlights growing opposition to data centers nationwide and how this issue is complicating Governor Healey's push for AI and data center development in the state.