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Utility official outlines data‑center basics and local implications; says no NDAs signed
Summary
MyEnergy Cooperative representatives briefed Winneshiek County supervisors on data‑center types, cooling, noise, energy demand and local siting considerations. The presenter said the cooperative has not signed nondisclosure agreements with developers and emphasized transparency.
Ken Whitcomb, vice president of member services at MyEnergy Cooperative, told the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors the cooperative is doing preparatory work on data‑center market‑readiness and answered supervisors’ questions about cooling, noise, taxes and energy impacts.
Whitcomb described a recently operational 10‑megawatt, fan‑cooled modular facility between New Hampton and Waller (Chickasaw County) and showed photos of crate‑style units and a substation feeding the site. He said the fan‑cooled design generates audible levels ("60 to 80 decibel levels on the fan cooling systems the majority of the…
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