Devon residents challenge plans for 850-acre AI datacentre
Two Guardian letters object to proposals for large AI datacentres in rural areas, responding to George Osborne’s criticism of people opposing developments near their homes. Moira Brewer argues that calling residents “nimbys” overlooks the scale and local effects of the planned project near her Devon town.
The proposed development would cover 850 acres of farmland, include a battery energy storage system and be larger than the town itself, with access via narrow lanes. Brewer says noise, lighting and demand for energy and water would harm residents’ quality of life and the landscape, which supports tourism. Mark Davis adds a brief, sarcastic question about whether Osborne has a datacentre near his own home.
- Devon residents oppose a datacentre planned on 850 acres of farmland.
- A letter writer cites noise, lighting and resource demands.
- Another challenges Osborne to host a datacentre near his home.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Even George Osborne might be a nimby if an AI datacentre was built next to his home | Letters”.