Brookwood data center (Tuscaloosa Co.)
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- Oct 7VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALThe Brookwood City Council voted Tuesday to support the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority's agreement with Applied Digital for a $3.2 billion AI data center project expected to bring thousands of construction jobs and over 100 permanent positions. The Alabama Public Service Commission will vote on a related power agreement within weeks.WBRC · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Oct 7
- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Tuscaloosa Co., ALU.S. Senator Katie Britt acknowledged trade-offs in Alabama's data center expansion, saying communities need smart development while rejecting a blanket moratorium, as the facilities become a major election issue amid concerns about electricity use, water consumption, and transparency.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Oct 5VOTE·AlabamaApplied Digital has installed sound-measuring equipment at Brookwood Middle School to establish baseline noise levels before construction begins on its $3.2 billion "Delta Forge Two" AI data center campus. The city also purchased monitoring equipment to track sound levels during construction and ensure compliance with noise standards.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
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- Oct 2VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital held its first community town hall Thursday to discuss the $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 data center project in Brookwood, one week after county officials approved $314.5 million in tax abatements. The company's executive vice president detailed water usage of roughly 750,000 gallons annually through a closed-loop cooling system, 210 megawatts of computing capacity, at least 1,000 construction jobs over 12 to 16 months, and over 100 permanent positions.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Oct 2VOTE·AlabamaTexas-based data center company Applied Digital is hiring for construction and site management roles for its $3.2 billion AI factory project in Brookwood, Alabama, with construction expected to start next year and the facility anticipated to employ over 100 full-time workers once operational.AL.com · Alabama
- Oct 2VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital held a town hall in Brookwood to discuss its proposed $3.2 billion AI data center campus on 160 acres. The company cited the area's power infrastructure as a key factor and promised thousands of construction jobs, over 100 permanent positions, and hundreds of millions in community benefits.WBRC · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Oct 2HEARINGApplied Digital held its first town hall in Brookwood to address resident concerns about its planned $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 data center campus, explaining its closed-loop cooling system, backup generator regulations, and the facility's location approximately eight-tenths of a mile from Brookwood Middle School.WBMA
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- Sep 30VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital will hold a community meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m. to discuss its $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 AI data center planned for Brookwood, addressing concerns about infrastructure, water usage, power rates and proximity to a middle school.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 30NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALPatch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 30HEARING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALBrookwood residents will have the opportunity to question developers about Project Highlands, a proposed $3.2 billion data center, during a community town hall on October 1. Some residents have expressed concerns about the 160-acre facility's proximity to Brookwood Middle School.Dothan Eagle · Tuscaloosa Co., AL · also at The Tuscaloosa News, Miami Herald
- Sep 29VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital will host a community meeting Thursday in Brookwood to discuss its planned $3.2 billion artificial intelligence data center campus, including construction plans, economic benefits and potential local impacts such as water usage and infrastructure needs.Patch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 26NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALSipsey Valley rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Aliceville 62-27, while Bibb County defeated Brookwood 42-31 on homecoming. Thomasville topped Demopolis 48-34 with over 400 rushing yards, and ACA scored 36 unanswered points to defeat Tuscaloosa Academy 42-14.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 26VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA $3.2 billion data center project in Brookwood is projected to generate $131.5 million in education tax revenue over 20 years, though this estimate depends on completing the full investment and is not guaranteed. The revenue would be distributed to Tuscaloosa County and City Schools through property taxes and sales taxes.WBMA · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 25VOTE·AlabamaA $3.2 billion data center project planned for a 1,300-acre Brookwood site is expected to begin construction soon. Supporters say it will generate jobs and revenue, while some nearby residents expressed concerns about its impact, including proximity to a local middle school.WVTM Channel 13 · Alabama
- Sep 25
- Sep 25PERMIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital, a Dallas-based data center company, formally announced a $3.2 billion AI factory development called Delta Forge 2 in Tuscaloosa County's Brookwood. The 210-megawatt campus will create over 1,000 temporary construction jobs and more than 100 permanent positions when operational in 2028.AL.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 25NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyBusiness Alabama Magazine · Alabama
- Sep 25NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital will build its $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 AI data center near Brookwood, Alabama on a 1,300-acre site. The 1.2 million-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in 2028 and create 100 permanent jobs alongside approximately 1,000 construction positions.datacenterdynamics.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 25NEWS·AlabamaConstruction of the $3.2 billion Delta Forge 2 AI data center in Brookwood, Alabama, begins Oct. 1, with completion expected by end of 2028. The Applied Digital facility is projected to generate over $440 million in community benefits and tax revenue over 20 years, including $131 million for schools.WVTM Channel 13 · Alabama
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- Sep 24NEWS·AlabamaApplied Digital announced Thursday that its Delta Forge 2 artificial intelligence data center campus will locate in Brookwood, representing a $3.2 billion investment expected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and more than 100 permanent positions. The company committed $270 million in community benefits payments over 20 years to local entities and schools.WVTM Channel 13 · Alabama
- Sep 24VOTE·AlabamaApplied Digital confirmed its Delta Forge 2 AI Factory data center campus will be built in Brookwood, Alabama, representing a $3.2 billion investment spanning 1.26 million square feet across 160 acres. The company commits $270 million in community benefits over 20 years and expects to generate over 1,000 construction jobs and more than 100 permanent positions.WBRC 6 News · Alabama · also at fox10tv.com
- Sep 24VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALThe Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority unanimously approved a $314.5 million tax abatement package and $270 million community benefit agreement for Applied Digital's Delta Forge 2 AI data center in Brookwood, a $3.2 billion project expected to create over 100 permanent jobs with construction beginning in October 2024.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 24UTILITIES·Tuscaloosa Co., ALDallas-based Applied Digital announced a $3.2 billion artificial intelligence data center campus, Delta Forge 2, will be built on approximately 160 acres north of Brookwood Parkway in Brookwood. The project is expected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and 101 permanent positions once the facility becomes operational by December 2028.WBMA · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 24DEALS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA $3.2 billion data processing center planned for Brookwood is expected to generate over $440 million in tax revenue and community benefit payments over 20 years, including $131.5 million for local schools. Construction is expected to begin in October, with completion targeted for the end of 2028.Patch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 24LAWSUIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA $3.2 billion data center project called Project Highlands will be developed by Applied Digital in Brookwood, generating approximately $440 million in community benefits payments and tax revenue over 20 years, including $131.5 million for schools. The project marks Alabama's first data center to include community benefits payments of $270 million over the 20-year term.Yellowhammer News · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 16ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALThe Brookwood City Council voted unanimously to annex and rezone the final land parcel needed for Youngwoo & Associates' planned data center campus, completing zoning approval for one of three separate data center projects proposed along the town's industrial corridor.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 16ZONINGThe Brookwood City Council unanimously approved rezoning for a proposed three-data-center project despite resident concerns about power demand, noise, environmental impacts, and proximity to the middle school. Additional approval steps are required before construction can begin.WVUA 23
- Sep 16ZONINGThe Brookwood City Council unanimously approved a rezoning request for a proposed data center site despite resident concerns about power demand, noise, environmental impact, and proximity to a middle school. Additional approvals are required before construction can begin.WVUA 23
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- Sep 10VOTE·AlabamaApplied Digital Corporation, developer of a Brookwood data center, donated $25,000 to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial campaign in August. Democrat Doug Jones criticized Tuberville for accepting campaign funds from tech companies building data centers in Alabama while holding stocks in major tech firms.wvua23.com · Alabama
- Sep 10NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALThe Jefferson County coroner is seeking help locating families of four people who died recently of natural causes: Bobby Keener, 73; Paul Wakefield White, 71; Curtis Lee Piggee, 76; and Dorothy A. Crawford, 71. Anyone with information is asked to contact the coroner's office at 205-930-3603.WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·AlabamaAlabama gubernatorial nominees Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones released their first television campaign ads as the general election campaign intensifies. Jones' ad criticizes Tuberville's support for data centers and acceptance of campaign contributions from a related company, while Tuberville's ad highlights his tax-cutting record and proposes eliminating the state's grocery tax.Alabama Daily News · Alabama · also at Decatur Daily
- Sep 8NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALPatch · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 8ZONING·AlabamaA permit application indicates Applied Digital Corporation, a Dallas-based company, plans to build a 2-million-square-foot data center in Brookwood on Industrial Parkway. Brookwood Mayor Joe Barger confirmed the proposed development is an AI data center but said no project has been signed yet.WBRC · Alabama
- Sep 8MORATORIUM·AlabamaData center projects in central Alabama involve multiple stages from land acquisition through construction, with jurisdictions like Chelsea and Homewood implementing moratoria while officials evaluate impacts. Developers typically identify sites with power access and infrastructure before seeking rezoning, annexation, permits and other approvals that provide opportunities for public input on concerns including water use, noise and traffic.WBMA · Alabama
- Sep 8
- Sep 5NEWS·AlabamaRepublican Sen. Tommy Tuberville raised $829,000 in August for Alabama's gubernatorial race, while Democrat Doug Jones brought in $803,000. Tuberville entered September with $9.51 million cash on hand compared to Jones' $2.53 million.Decatur Daily · Alabama
- Sep 4MORATORIUM·AlabamaRepublican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville has shifted his public stance on data center development, now calling for communities to have veto power and higher taxes on the facilities, while previously advocating for rapid expansion. A statewide poll showed 70% of Alabamians want data centers regulated or opposed.Tuscaloosa Thread · Alabama
- Sep 3
- Sep 3ZONINGBrookwood Mayor Joe Barger defended proposed data centers at a town hall Tuesday, saying research and conversations with other communities resolved his initial concerns. Dozens of residents questioned the three projects, citing worries about proximity to Brookwood Middle School, water usage, noise and power bills, with a council vote scheduled for September 15.Tuscaloosa Thread
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- Sep 2NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALHeadline onlyThe Tuscaloosa News · Tuscaloosa Co., AL · also at Dothan Eagle
- Sep 2NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALHeadline onlyThe Tuscaloosa News · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Sep 2ZONING·AlabamaBrookwood Mayor Joe Barger confirmed during a city council meeting that a proposed development is an AI data center, though no project has been signed yet. The proposal faced opposition from dozens of neighbors citing environmental, power and water concerns, while city officials emphasized potential economic benefits including tax revenue and jobs.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
- Sep 2VOTE·Tuscaloosa Co., ALBrookwood residents expressed environmental and noise concerns Tuesday about a potential data center project by Applied Digital, which owns hundreds of acres in the area. Mayor Joe Barger said no official deal exists and noted a permit application went to Alabama, not the city.abc3340.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
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- Sep 1ZONING·AlabamaBrookwood Mayor Joe Barger addressed resident concerns about proposed data centers along Industrial Parkway at a community meeting, emphasizing the importance of responsible growth and potential tax revenue, while some residents called for more transparency and slower deliberation before a scheduled Sept. 15 city council vote on rezoning.cbs42.com · Alabama
- Sep 1HEARING·AlabamaApplied Digital Corporation, a company with ties to a proposed large-scale development near Brookwood, contributed $25,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville's campaign in August, according to Alabama campaign finance records. The contribution comes as Tuberville has publicly promoted data-center development in Alabama.WBMA · Alabama · also at mynbc15.com
- Sep 1HEARING·AlabamaPresident Trump endorsed data center development across America, citing economic benefits, while Vice President Vance attributed opposition concerns to utility costs. A Brookwood town hall tonight will address three suspected local data center projects, with critics citing water impact, noise, and limited job creation concerns.tuscaloosathread.com · Alabama
- Aug 28MORATORIUMRepublican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville received a $25,000 campaign contribution from Applied Digital Corporation, a Dallas-based technology company that owns 1,300 acres in Brookwood and is involved in data center development. Tuberville has been a vocal supporter of data center projects, describing them as a "gold mine" for tax revenue, while his Democratic opponent Doug Jones has called for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in Alabama.Tuscaloosa Thread
- Aug 28HEARING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALAbout 30 Tuscaloosa County residents attended a forum to discuss concerns about Flock surveillance cameras and data centers, with organizers noting privacy vulnerabilities and limited public information about approximately 100 cameras in the county. At least 12 data centers are proposed or under construction in Alabama, with attendees raising concerns about environmental impacts and potential government overreach.AL.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 28MORATORIUM·Tuscaloosa Co., ALApplied Digital Corporation, a Dallas-based data center company tied to a potential Tuscaloosa County project, donated $25,000 to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's campaign for governor on Aug. 7. Tuberville has promoted data center development in Alabama for its potential tax revenue and job creation benefits.AL.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 28NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA community forum in Tuscaloosa addressed concerns about Flock license plate cameras and data centers, with residents questioning data usage and camera placement. Organizers plan to present community questions to local leaders, and state lawmakers may consider new Flock camera regulations in the 2027 session.WBRC · Tuscaloosa Co., AL · also at WBRC
- Aug 26HEARING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALAlabama's Senate Bill 270, effective October 1st, requires hyperscale data centers using 150 megawatts or more to pay all infrastructure costs and demonstrate positive benefits to other customers. Alabama Power is urging the Public Service Commission to narrowly interpret the law's enforcement, while the state attorney general and watchdog groups seek broader public-interest protections.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 26NEWS·Montgomery Co., ALBrookwood residents will have an opportunity to discuss a proposed 2 million square foot data center at a City Council meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at G.G. Hardin Center.Dothan Eagle · Montgomery Co., AL · also at The Tuscaloosa News
- Aug 22ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALDallas-based Applied Digital Corporation is proposing a data center on nearly 1,300 acres in Brookwood, outside Tuscaloosa, after receiving a state environmental permit. Residents are organizing legal opposition and raising funds to fight the project, citing concerns about water consumption, noise, and lack of transparency from city officials.AL.com · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 21LAWSUIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA third national data center developer, Provident Data Centers, owns more than 500 acres in Brookwood through an affiliate company, public records show. This represents the third such developer identified in the corridor, along with Applied Digital and Youngwoo & Associates.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 21
- Aug 20VOTE·AlabamaA Brookwood councilman said Tuesday that Mayor Joe Barger's non-disclosure agreement, signed when joining the industrial development board years ago, relates to general confidentiality requirements and not specifically to a data center project under consideration in the city.WBRC · Alabama
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- Aug 15ZONINGBrookwood will hold a September 1 meeting at the G.G. Hardin Center to discuss proposed data center projects along Industrial Parkway, with 50 public comment spots available to residents first. Two separate data center projects are under consideration: a 2-million-square-foot Applied Digital facility on 1,300 acres and a Project Brookwood LLC facility on 374 acres, with a City Council vote scheduled for September 15.Tuscaloosa Thread
- Aug 13LAWSUIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALLeaders of Tuscaloosa's three largest municipalities discussed data center prospects and the planned 2028 closure of a BF Goodrich Tire plant at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The mayors of Tuscaloosa and Northport said neither city has been approached about hosting a data center, though local leaders emphasized the need for economic diversification.WBRC · Tuscaloosa Co., AL · also at WBRC 6 News
- Aug 12LAWSUIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALTuscaloosa's top local officials outlined conditions for welcoming data centers during a Chamber of Commerce panel Wednesday, including locating facilities in industrial areas and ensuring they don't increase residents' utility bills or impact schools.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 12ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALBrookwood's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended rezoning 374 acres for a data center project by Project Brookwood LLC, with the city council scheduled to vote on final approval Sept. 15. The separate project from developer Youngwoo & Associates represents the second major data center planned for Brookwood.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 12ZONINGHeadline onlyWVUA 23
- Aug 11ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALThe Alabama Department of Environmental Management approved a permit in July for a data center construction on over 130 acres in Brookwood, prompting environmental activists to raise concerns about potential pollution impacts to Hurricane Creek and the Black Warrior River during a zoning meeting.WVUA 23 · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
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- Aug 11ZONING·AlabamaA proposed data center campus in Brookwood has drawn resident concerns about transparency, with Mayor Joe Barger appearing to be bound by a non-disclosure agreement limiting his public disclosures. The project faces a Planning and Zoning Commission review scheduled for August 11, with residents questioning whether proper public comment procedures are being followed.WBRC · Alabama
- Aug 11ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALAlabama approved a permit in July for a data center on over 130 acres in Brookwood, prompting activists to raise concerns about potential pollution and impacts to protected waterways including Hurricane Creek, a tributary of the Black Warrior River.WVUA 23 · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
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- Aug 7PERMIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALBrookwood Mayor Joe Barger said the city has no role in the state permit for Applied Digital's proposed two-million-square-foot data center and directed questions to the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority, citing contractual agreements limiting his detailed comments.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 7ZONING·AlabamaADEM approved a permit for a potential data center in Brookwood, with the project potentially going before the city's planning and zoning commission next week. Residents expressed concerns about environmental impacts on Hurricane Creek and its protected species, as well as transparency issues with city leadership regarding the development.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
- Aug 7PERMIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALState environmental records show Alabama granted a construction permit to an Applied Digital affiliate for a roughly 2-million-square-foot industrial project near Brookwood that will disturb approximately 137 acres, with construction expected to begin in late July 2026 and conclude by end of 2028.WBMA · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 6ZONING·Tuscaloosa Co., ALA stormwater permit application for a project along Brookwood Parkway identifies it as a data center in engineering documents, though Applied Digital has not confirmed plans for the roughly 1,200-acre site. Brookwood's Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss proposed annexation and rezoning on August 11.WVUA 23 · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
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- Aug 6ZONING·AlabamaPublic records identify a proposed industrial project in Brookwood as "Brookwood Data Center," with Applied Digital listed as a contact, though the company has not confirmed proceeding with development at the site. Brookwood's Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the proposed annexation and rezoning this week.WVUA 23 · Alabama
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- Aug 5VOTE·AlabamaAlabama's Department of Environmental Management approved a permit for a Texas-based company to build a 2-million-square-foot data center in Brookwood, though the company said no final decision has been made on the project. Construction could begin as soon as July 22 and be completed by December 31, 2028.WBRC 6 News · Alabama
- Aug 5VOTE·AlabamaAlabama's Department of Environmental Management approved a permit for a Texas-based company to build a 2-million-square-foot data center in Brookwood on Brookwood Industrial Parkway. The permit was issued to APLD BHM-01 LLC, connected to Applied Digital Corporation, though the company stated no final decision has been made on proceeding with the project.fox10tv.com · Alabama
- Aug 5PERMIT·Tuscaloosa Co., ALHeadline onlyTuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Jul 22ZONING·Jefferson Co., ALEnvironmental group Black Warrior Riverkeeper opposes planned data center developments in West Alabama, citing concerns about water consumption and impacts on local waterways. The issue has become central to political races, with disagreement between candidates over whether rapid data center expansion benefits or harms communities.Tuscaloosa Thread · Jefferson Co., AL
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