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Port Washington acquires more land for nearly 2,000-acre data center development
Port Washington approved acquiring hundreds of acres for a future data center development, with a big tech company as a possible end user.
Data centers in Wisconsin are rising, and could affect utility rates
Data center construction is booming, and it could affect utility rates.
Microsoft again pauses some of its work on Mount Pleasant data center
“The most important thing for people in Wisconsin to know is that we’re fully on track with construction on our datacenter in Mount Pleasant,” a Microsoft spokesperson said.
Microsoft buys 240 acres from Kenosha with data center development in mind
Microsoft is the company pushing for another future data center northwest of Interstate 94 and Highway 142. The company bought 240 acres of land from Kenosha after the city annexed it.
Port Washington announces plans for data center
The city will have to annex land from the bordering town and a company that wants to use the proposed data center.
As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows
As massive data center projects take off in places like Virginia, local residents said they felt helpless against their new neighbors.
PHOTOS: Renderings of Microsoft’s future data center revealed
Microsoft released renderings ahead of minor changes to its first phase of data center development. A village official said it won't be the last site plan review in the coming decades.
Regional data center firm buys $11.6M Fox Valley facility
Iowa-based Involta bought the data center for $11.6 million, and will expand its footprint to a 20 megawatt-facility.
Microsoft closes land deal for billion-dollar data center construction
Microsoft became one of the largest landowners in the Mount Pleasant tax increment district and was poised for billion-dollar data center construction.
Walsh Construction breaks ground on $1 billion Microsoft data center
Chicago-based Walsh Construction has started construction for the $1 billion Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant, according to multiple reports.
Microsoft completes $50M land purchase deal with Mount Pleasant
Closing the deal was the next step to introducing Microsoft’s data center in the county, Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave said.
Village of Mount Pleasant gives approval to $1 billion Microsoft, proposal to Racine County next
Village officials approved Microsoft buying 315 acres of land in Mount Pleasant. The proposal will go to Racine County next.
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