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Menomonie Residents Successfully Protest $1.6 Billion Datacenter Project

Residents of Menomonie, Wisconsin, protested against a proposed $1.6 billion AI datacenter project. The project, which would have been the largest in the city's history, faced significant local opposition.

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In Menomonie, Wisconsin, residents successfully protested a $1.6 billion AI hyperscale datacenter project proposed by an undisclosed tech company. The project was set to occupy a 320-acre site and use approximately 75,000 gallons of water daily. Sydney Brennan, a newly elected councilwoman, was involved in discussions about the project, which would have represented the largest development in the city's nearly 150-year history. The protest reflects growing national resistance to AI-related developments.

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  • The proposed datacenter would cost $1.6 billion.
  • It was planned for a 320-acre site.
  • The datacenter would use an estimated 75,000 gallons of water per day.
  • Sydney Brennan is a newly elected councilwoman in Menomonie.
  • Menomonie has a population of about 17,000.
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How a small Wisconsin city scuttled a secretive $1.6bn datacenter project

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Menomonie Residents Successfully Protest $1.6 Billion Datacenter Project