Developer’s agreement for data center approved in Port Washington

PORT WASHINGTON - The data center project valued at $8 billion proposed to the City of Port Washington got the green light to move forward.

The Port Washington Common Council approved on Tuesday the developer’s agreement with Vantage Data Centers Management Company, LLC, a Denver-based company with extensive experience building and operating data centers. The data center campus would span 1,900 acres west of Interstate 43 near Lake Drive.

Though the vote was unanimous among the council, there were residents and people from neighboring communities who spoke in opposition to the project.

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RSK: Here is a case right in our backyard. Large data center approved but no real information on how the electrical needs will be handled and who will pay for them.

Ken Notes: Read This One! Port Washington, WI, is the proposed location for a massive, multi-billion dollar data center campus, potentially spanning up to 2,000 acres, developed by Cloverleaf Infrastructure and with major development plans also by Vantage Data Centers. The project was recently approved by the Port Washington Common Council, though local residents have expressed concerns about its impact