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Westbrook City Council Unanimously Approves Ban on Standalone Data Centers

The ordinance keeps server rooms and IT spaces allowed while addressing electricity, water, noise and infrastructure concerns, Mayor David Morse said.

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The new land-use rules allow smaller data operations that support other businesses while removing data centers as a permitted use at Rock Row

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Westbrook bans standalone data centers

Westbrook bans standalone data centers in a unanimous city council vote, following Mayor Morse's concerns over potential environmental and infrastructure impacts.

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Westbrook City Council unanimously approves ban on standalone data centers

The new land-use rules allow smaller data operations that support other businesses while removing data centers as a permitted use at Rock Row

·Portland, United States
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