Eastport Residents Fill Hearings to Oppose DeepGreen’s Underwater AI Data‑center Plan

Analysis finds Eastport ordinance requiring voter approval of large data projects ‘unlawful’

DeepGreen Western Passage SPV LLC applied for a 48‑month preliminary permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. If granted, it would allow the company to conduct engineering and environmental studies in an early step toward developing a tidal‑powered underwater AI data center off Eastport’s Kendell Head area, according to the filing. Photo by Melissa S. Razdrih.EASTPORT — The city’s attorneys have advised the Eastport City Council tha…

Eastport residents fill hearings to oppose DeepGreen’s underwater AI data‑center plan

Residents, Tribal leaders and regional advocates pressed for passage of citizen‑initiated ordinances aimed at stopping the Western Passage project.

Eastport residents fill hearings to oppose underwater AI data‑center plan

Residents, tribal leaders and regional advocates pressed for passage of citizen‑initiated ordinances aimed at stopping the Western Passage project.