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Neighbors complain of generator noise from Coastal Plains compressor site used to power Bitcoin operation; commission seeks mitigation
Summary
Residents reported widespread noise from generators at a Coastal Plains compressor site repurposed to run large computer boxes; the commission said operators will install soundproofing and the county is exploring enforcement options but lacks a clear local noise ordinance.
Residents and commissioners described persistent noise from a Coastal Plains compressor station site that is now using excess gas to run generators and power a high‑density computer operation (reported as Bitcoin mining). Commission members said the noise is audible across Fairview and parts of town, and mitigation steps are under way but may not be sufficient.
Commissioners said the operator plans to install a soundproof shed over the generators and add sound-deadening materials around fans;…
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