Overview
- A public “Community Conversation” held Thursday gave about 150 residents a first direct chance to question representatives from Vantage, Oracle and OpenAI about the 672‑acre Lighthouse campus.
- Developers said construction is roughly 15 to 20 percent complete, that the first phase remains on track for 2028 operation, and that the site should create about 1,000 permanent jobs with local hiring a priority.
- Neighbors described severe daily disruption from construction, citing heavy traffic, constant dust clouds and bright night spotlights, and they asked specific questions about backup diesel generators and long‑term environmental impacts.
- Vantage said it meets monthly with local officials, has altered operating hours, is coordinating on school bus routes, and directs complaints to lighthousewisconsin.com where a core team aims to respond within 72 hours.
- The project joins a wave of large data centers across Wisconsin that raise practical concerns about energy, water and community change and could reshape local jobs and infrastructure as construction proceeds.