Microsoft puts data center proposal on hold in Michigan after public protests; sends letter saying: We believe it is important to …

Software giant Microsoft has confirmed that it is the company behind a proposed data centre project in Michigan that has faced opposition from local residents. The company identified itself in a letter released on Wednesday (January 7), days after public protests led local officials to pause the project. “We are introducing ourselves now because we have observed that the community would like more information about the proposal, and we believe it is important to be transparent about our intentions moving forward,” Microsoft said in the letter.

“We asked the seller to pause the rezone process so that we could spend time with the community early this year and share more about our potential long-term plans before we proceed,” the letter said.