News ClipWTOV·Wheeling, Ohio County, WV
Wheeling Council approves MOU for Silicon Foundry data center, bars high-impact status
Wheeling City Council approved a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Silicon Foundry LLC for its data center project. The MOU places a 90-megawatt power cap on the data center, preventing it from being classified as a high-impact facility. Residents expressed ongoing concerns about noise and environmental impacts, stating the MOU did not address their quality-of-life issues.
9/16/2026