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Latest data center news, projects, power and policy across Wisconsin — updated daily.
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System Planning Committee of the Board of Directors - June 16, 2026
Interconnection Queue Distribution Interconnection. This meeting is a part of the MISO Board of Directors week in Milwaukee, WI.
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Recent Wisconsin data center news
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Microsoft plows $3.3B into data center at former Foxconn site
Microsoft is investing $3.3 billion in a data center project at a former Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant, expected to create 2,300 construction jobs by 2025. To address power constraints, Microsoft will collaborate with National Grid Renewables on a 250-megawatt solar project in Wisconsin. The data center will utilize a closed-loop cooling system to conserve water. Builders are optimistic about the growth potential in the data center industry.
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Fluor sees opportunity in data center boom
Fluor Corporation is capitalizing on the data center boom, with CEO Constable highlighting a surge in construction akin to onshoring manufacturing. The company’s earnings skyrocketed to $59 million, and its backlog reached a promising $32.7 billion. New contracts, like the $409 million deal with the Air Force, are propelling Fluor’s growth.
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Oracle, Google and Meta lead data center construction surge
Data center construction surged in the second half of 2023, with companies like Oracle, Google, and Meta leading the way. Larry Ellison of Oracle emphasized improving construction efficiency. Meta chose Turner Construction for an $800 million data center in Indiana, while Microsoft’s $1 billion data center in Wisconsin is underway.