A Latrobe resident has expressed fears about noise and amenity from a proposed data centre, telling a state government inquiry she would have to relocate if it goes ahead.
The Advocate reported that Zoe McFarlane, who lives near Wesley Vale, shared her concerns at a Devonport hearing of the state government inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. Her son attends Andrews Creek Primary School, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the development site.
Ms McFarlane told the committee that she and her son decided to make the area their home just over a year ago.
More than 20 attendees were present at the inquiry hearing on Wednesday. An AI company, Firmus, had a research and development centre approved by Latrobe Council last week. A 52-megawatt data centre is currently awaiting major project approval from the state government.