Residents Gather to Discuss Energy and Data Center Growth Stillwater was the site recently of a town hall meeting where data centers and the spread of green energy projects dominated the discussion. Attendees raised questions, voiced concerns, and sought clarity on how rapidly evolving energy and technology projects could affect Payne County. The Stillwater Press …
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Stillwater leaders confident of water for data centers
State Committee Reviews Data Center Impact on Oklahoma’s Resources One thing was made clear when the Oklahoma House Utilities Committee held a recent hearing—there’s a split between Stillwater city and county leaders about water use by Google’s new data center campus. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s John Woods, an Economic Development Research Specialist, shared that …
Oklahoma Lawmaker Links Water Use to Cedar Threat
Oklahoma Lawmaker Calls Out State Leaders Over Red Cedar Threat Hearing on Water Use Turns to Red Cedar Crisis When a state House committee met this week to discuss water demands for data centers in Oklahoma, the focus shifted quickly. Lawmakers linked the water needs of large data centers to another urgent issue that has …
Google’s Oklahoma projects among billions in data centers
Google’s aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence is reaching new global heights. Just two months after pledging a $9 billion investment in Oklahoma, the tech giant revealed plans to pour $15 billion into India over the next five years. Global investment targets AI and renewable power The new investment will fund what Google calls a “gigawatt-scale …