Data Center Signal is tracking 8 clips about Panattoni Development Co. data center developments across 3 states, including MI, WI, OH.
The Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors officially approved a resolution for a 12-month moratorium on data center projects, following a period of public opposition. This move, mirrored by the Town of Turtle, aims to halt a proposed $1 billion data center campus by Panattoni Development Co. while the town completes further legislative steps.
The Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to establish a 12-month moratorium on data center projects and rejected a cost reimbursement agreement with Panattoni Development Co. for a proposed $1 billion data center campus. This decision follows similar action by the Town of Turtle, effectively blocking the project in both townships for at least a year. Residents expressed strong opposition to the proposed development.
The Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors is considering a cost reimbursement agreement with Panattoni Development Co. for a proposed $1 billion data center campus in Rock County, Wisconsin. This agreement, which has already been approved by the Town of Turtle board, would cover the town's expenses for expert services. The meeting is expected to draw significant community opposition due to concerns about data center energy and water usage.
State environmental officials held a public hearing regarding Panattoni Development Co.'s proposed hyperscale data center in Van Buren Township, Michigan. Public comments focused on environmental concerns, particularly the impact on wetlands and potential flooding, though the township board had previously approved the site plan. The project would use significant water and electricity, prompting officials to consider brownfield alternatives, which Panattoni deemed unsuitable.
Stark County commissioners have granted final approval for a 30-year, 75% property tax abatement for a hyperscale data center in Perry Township. This approval was the final step in a community reinvestment area tax deal for the project, which is a $2 billion investment by Panattoni Development Co. and will be operated by Amazon, despite facing significant pushback from residents regarding water use, noise, and electric costs.
The Van Buren Township Planning Commission has granted preliminary site plan approval for a substation serving Google's planned 1-gigawatt data center, despite significant public opposition at a heated five-hour meeting. Residents expressed concerns about the project's environmental impacts, noise, and strain on local infrastructure and resources. The data center is projected to consume massive amounts of electricity and water daily.
Many residents of Perry Township, Ohio are voicing strong opposition to a planned data center development along Faircrest Street SW. Residents are concerned about the potential impacts on noise, air pollution, electric costs, and water usage. The township trustees acknowledge the uneasiness among residents but say they do not have the authority to impose a moratorium on the project, which is moving forward this month on 100 acres of industrial-zoned property.
A large data center project proposed in Van Buren Township, Michigan is facing strong community opposition. The 1-gigawatt data center would use up to 3.6 million gallons of water per day and has concerns around its energy demands and impact on local utilities. Residents and activists are planning a protest ahead of a township planning commission meeting to consider the project.