How a data center proposal ignited opposition in New Hampshire

How a data center proposal ignited opposition in New Hampshire

Protesters decry artificial intelligence and data centers in Nottingham on May 27. (Photo by Molly Rains/New Hampshire Bulletin)Discussion on a proposed data center in Nottingham began to flow in earnest a little over a week ago.  By Wednesday, May 27, an online petition had accumulated thousands of signatures, and protesters were preparing signs decrying the proposal. Some reached out directly to the applicant, Hampton businessman Tom Moulton, …

May 30, 2026 New England News Roundup

NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. Data Center Proposed in Nottingham Stirs Community Opposition A Seacoast entrepreneur, Thomas Moulton, is proposing to build a data center on a stretch of Route 4 in Nottingham. The Nottingham Planning Board moved its May 27th meeting to the local school to accommodate heightened community interest. Some residents warn that data centers draw huge amounts of power and water. Source: NHPR | https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026-05-26/…