MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — Dunn County residents want to know who exactly is trying to build a billion-dollar data center.
Fox Business reports the City of Menomonie has already annexed and rezoned over 300 acres of farmland for the project despite not being sure exactly what would be moving in.
The project developer is a Delaware based shell company named Balloonist, and Menomonie city council member Sydney Brennan says Balloonist claims to be working for one of the five major American tech firms.
Opponents of the plan fear for increased water usage and pollution from the site, and higher electrical bills for residents.