Data Center Signal is tracking 49 clips about PNK Group data center developments across 3 states, including WI, PA, NY.
PNK Group concluded webinars for a proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids, addressing community concerns about water usage and noise. Despite assurances and a proposed community benefits plan, residents and an opposition group remain skeptical as a public hearing for the conditional use permit approaches.
PNK Group concluded a series of webinars to discuss its planned data center at the former Wisconsin Rapids mill site, but local residents remain uneasy. Concerns include water usage, noise, and the involvement of former New York City mayor Eric Adams as an advisor. A public hearing for the project's Conditional Use Permit is scheduled for September 16.
PNK Group is hosting an open house on September 13 to discuss its planned data center in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The event is likely part of public outreach for the proposed development.
A proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids is facing opposition from local residents due to typical environmental concerns like water and electricity usage. Additionally, the developers' Russian ties and past business allegations have become a significant point of contention. The city's planning commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on the conditional use permit application.
Neighbors in Allenwood, PA, previously vocal in their opposition to PNK Group's proposed data center at Great Stream Commons, have reportedly reversed their stance. This shift has rattled the opposition movement, which is now regrouping ahead of a rescheduled zoning hearing before the Gregg Township supervisors.
Data center developer PNK Group purchased 80 acres in Archbald, PA, for over $16 million, sparking speculation about a new data center. The community has a strong anti-data center movement, which Governor Shapiro referenced in a recent executive order.
The Gregg Township Board of Supervisors has passed a temporary moratorium on new data center development, halting the acceptance and approval of new applications. This decision, however, does not affect the ongoing data center campus proposal by PNK Group within Great Stream Commons.
Gregg Township supervisors in Union County, Pennsylvania, have unanimously approved a 180-day temporary suspension on new data center development. This pause is intended to allow for a comprehensive review and amendment of the township's zoning ordinance. The suspension does not affect an ongoing data center project by PNK Group, which is currently seeking a curative amendment for its development.
PNK Group hosted a webinar to address water usage concerns for its proposed hyperscale data center in Wisconsin Rapids, claiming a safe, closed-loop cooling system. Separately, Oneida County's board unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centers while officials work on long-term regulations.
PNK Group, a data center developer, held an online information session in Wisconsin Rapids to address community concerns regarding water usage for its proposed facility. A consultant explained the use of a closed-loop cooling system with propylene glycol coolant, which would not be drawn from or discharged into the Wisconsin River. The company clarified that the chemical is not a "forever chemical" and would be delivered by tanker.
PNK Group held a second webinar in Wisconsin Rapids to address community concerns regarding water use and cooling for its proposed data center campus. The company clarified its plans for a closed-loop cooling system using water and propylene glycol, ensuring no discharge into local water bodies or ground, and updated its domestic water usage estimates. PNK Group emphasized the project would not use PFAS and committed to securing all necessary environmental permits, including from the Department of Natural Resources, while also expressing openness to community oversight.
PNK Group held a virtual information session for its proposed 150 MW hyperscale data center in Wisconsin Rapids, detailing its three-phase development and power needs. The session followed a "heated" in-person meeting, and the company indicated openness to a public oversight committee as it seeks necessary permits.
PNK Group hosted its first webinar to discuss details regarding a data center project in Wisconsin Rapids. The content of the webinar revealed new information about the development.
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has voted to endorse a statewide moratorium on data center construction, driven by concerns over farmland preservation and the potential use of eminent domain for related infrastructure. Farmers in Gregg Township, Union County, are particularly worried about PPL Electric Utilities' proposed high-voltage transmission lines to power a planned PNK Group data center, which could impact preserved farmlands.
The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission recommended a 12-month moratorium on new data center proposals, which will now go to the Common Council for a vote. State Representative Scott Krug stated that PNK Group's current conditional use permit application may be incomplete due to a lack of disclosed end-user information, as required by state law. Citizens are actively expressing concerns and looking for stronger ordinances beyond just a moratorium.
Following community backlash, the Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission voted to have staff draft a data center moratorium, taking a first step towards future policy. While this action does not affect PNK Group's proposed data center at the old mill site, it signals a shift in the city's approach to data center development. Community members expressed mixed reactions, with some gaining confidence in city officials while others remain skeptical.
The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission voted 6-0 to begin drafting a data center moratorium following months of community opposition and protest. This is considered the first step towards potentially halting new data center developments in the city. However, PNK Group's proposed data center at an old mill site is not expected to be affected as their conditional use permit application was filed prior to this vote, potentially grandfathering it in.
PNK Group is planning to host webinars to discuss a potential data center project in Wisconsin Rapids. The company aims to provide information to the public regarding the proposed development.
The Wisconsin Rapids Planning Commission unanimously voted to begin drafting a 12-month moratorium on future data center developments in the city. This proposed moratorium will not impact the current hyper-scale data center proposal from PNK Group for the old paper mill site. The decision followed a public hearing marked by significant community opposition and concerns about data center regulations.
Wisconsin Rapids is holding a public hearing regarding a proposed hyperscale data center at the old paper mill site. The meeting will address a conditional use permit for PNK Group, and there's strong community opposition with discussions of a stronger ordinance and a possible moratorium.