SpaceX announced it will remove unpermitted gas turbines powering its xAI data centers near Memphis by July 2027, transitioning to a permanent 1.2 gigawatt natural gas plant. The company faces lawsuits from the NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center over the turbines, which the Department of Justice has defended as a matter of national security.
Rolls-Royce has transformed from a "burning platform" in 2023 to reporting a 40% profit surge for 2025, driven by resolving persistent durability issues with its Trent engines and increased demand. The company is also exploring re-entry into the narrowbody jet engine market and benefiting from AI datacentre generator demand.
The US Department of Justice has intervened in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, siding with the company over its use of natural gas turbines at a Mississippi data center. The DOJ argues that shutting down the turbines could harm national security and military operations that rely on xAI's AI models.
The Trump administration is intervening in a Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI Corp., arguing the NAACP's suit threatens national security by targeting infrastructure powering military AI systems like Grok. The NAACP alleges xAI is operating dozens of unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi, causing health and noise concerns.
The Trump administration is intervening in a civil rights lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing its Mississippi AI data center is critical for the economy and military. The NAACP alleges xAI illegally operates power turbines without permits, posing health risks and violating the Clean Air Act.
The DOJ has sided with Elon Musk's xAI in a lawsuit filed by the NAACP over the use of 57 unpermitted natural gas turbines at its Memphis data centers. The DOJ argues that shutting down the turbines would harm national security and AI innovation.
A compilation of news covering SpaceX's AI data center investments, proposed regulations on police license plate tracking, funding cuts for infectious disease research, whistleblowers facing retaliation, expiring data center regulations, lucrative AI partnerships, military phone tracking vulnerabilities, concerns over AI safety records, the rise of crypto-funded Chinese peptide labs, and growing 'anti-tech extremism'.
Siemens Energy is experiencing strong demand for its gas turbines, driven by the high energy needs of AI data centers. Despite market nervousness about data center business models, the company has seen no significant cancellations and notes customers are eager for faster delivery.
SpaceX's impending IPO faces scrutiny over xAI's data centers in Memphis, TN, and Southaven, MS. Community groups cite pollution from unpermitted gas turbines, health risks, and paused water treatment facilities, demanding accountability despite significant tax revenue.
Following a fire at a 16-year-old wind turbine, Taiwan's Premier announced a nationwide inspection of turbines over 15 years old. The government aims to enhance safety, improve efficiency through upgrades, and boost high-altitude firefighting capabilities to ensure the sustainable development of the wind power industry.
xAI expands Southaven, MS site with 19 more unpermitted gas turbines, totaling 46, despite lawsuit over air permit violations and community health concerns.
Green infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia face uncertainty due to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted aluminium supplies following Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern smelters. Aluminium prices have surged, with significant production losses expected.
xAI's Mississippi data center uses 50 natural gas turbines, classified as 'mobile' on flatbed trailers, avoiding air pollution regulations. The NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center claim this violates federal law, worsening air quality, and seek an injunction.
Offshore wind turbines three times the height of the Statue of Liberty are spinning off Rhode Island's coast as major projects near completion. Revolution Wind is over 90% complete and delivering power to New England's grid, while Sunrise Wind is nearly 50% built. Together with nearby South Fork Wind and Block Island Wind Farm, these projects will power about 1 million homes across Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York, even as President Trump seeks to end the U.S. offshore wind industry through leasing pauses and policy blockades.
Plans to erect over a hundred giant wind turbines in Wales's Cambrian Mountains, a landscape of significant wildness, are facing strong opposition due to environmental concerns and the industrialization of a pristine area, despite the push for renewable energy.
