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Why Michigan communities struggle to block new data centers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (112+ words) Michigan communities are pushing back on data centers, but zoning laws often leave townships with little power to stop them. Why Michigan communities struggle to block new data centers Some of the world’s largest tech companies are looking to set…...
'This isn't fair' | Anti-data center protest held in Grand Rapids
5+ mon, 16+ hour ago (486+ words) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A rally opposing data centers at Calder Plaza attracted about 50 people on Saturday afternoon, many from communities in West Michigan considering the controversial proposals. It was one of six rallies held across the state this weekend — from…...
Michigan AG, advocates ask regulators to reconsider approval of DTE data center deal
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (935+ words) LANSING, MI - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and four advocacy groups are formally asking state regulators to reconsider their order green-lighting DTE Energy’s proposal to power the state’s first “hyperscale” data center that would demand more electricity than a million…...
Microsoft eyeing property near Grand Rapids for future data center
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (439+ words) Microsoft is behind the proposal to build a data center in a township near Grand Rapids, the company told community officials last week. The company said the precise location in the park it is considering is 4687 Alden Nash Avenue SE....
Data center near Grand Rapids uncertain after residents shut down meeting
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (90+ words) An Illinois-based real estate development firm has put its data center project in west Michigan on hold after local community backlash. A proposed data center in the exurbs of Grand Rapids is in limbo after protesting residents shut down an…...
Michigan’s largest AI data center can move ahead after DTE wins key approval
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1374+ words) LANSING, MI - Michigan’s first “hyperscale” data center has a path to power. On Thursday, Dec. 18, state regulators cleared the way for a massive artificial intelligence server warehouse for ChatGPT creator OpenAI and cloud computing giant Oracle to connect to the…...
Michigan community limits where data centers can go amid pushback
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (695+ words) YPSILANTI TWP., MI — A township in eastern Washtenaw County has adopted new local rules limiting where data centers can be built. The change comes as Michigan experiences an influx of proposals for massive hyperscale data center facilities that would power…...
West Michigan town adopts new zoning to regulate data centers
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (543+ words) KENT COUNTY, MI — The Village of Sparta has updated its zoning language to include new standards for data centers, bracing itself for if, and when, one of these hyperscale facilities is proposed in its backyard. The Sparta Village Council on…...
Northern Michigan data center idea scrapped following community rejection
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) KALKASKA, Mich. – A company that sought a data center development in Kalkaska County announced it is dropping the concept after clear opposition from the community. Geologist Matt Rine said he is ending his pursuit of a data center in Kalkaska…...
AI, other data centers are coming to Michigan — and they need a lot of energy and water
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (108+ words) At least four major data center projects are in the works in southern Michigan. Some communities, like Salem Township, are less than thrilled about data centers and the power demands they require. AI, other data centers are coming to Michigan…...