Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Mortenson data center developments across 3 states, including MN, LA, WI.
Meta's hyperscale data center in Rosemount, Minnesota, is nearing completion, sparking mixed reactions from nearby residents and prompting a broader statewide discussion on data center impacts. While the project followed local requirements, concerns about secrecy, resource consumption, and the need for community assessment tools are prevalent across Minnesota.
Mortenson Company, a contractor for the Meta Data Center coming to Richland Parish, Louisiana, held a community clean-up event in Holly Ridge on May 7. This event demonstrates the company's engagement in the local community where the data center is being developed.
Minneapolis has enacted a six-month moratorium on new data centers amid growing concerns about their impact. The Minnesota Legislature failed to pass a bill banning nondisclosure agreements between data center developers and local communities. Residents near Monticello are actively protesting a proposed data center project.
Officials from Meta, Alliant Energy, and the Beaver Dam Area Development Corporation addressed public concerns regarding a $1 billion AI data center under construction in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Discussions covered water usage, electricity costs, and the use of non-disclosure agreements. The project is Meta's 30th data center globally and is expected to be online in 2027, with another edge data center proposed by Oppidan.