Maryland City Pushes Back on Amazon’s Transatlantic Ireland Cable Station Proposal Amid Data Center Fears
Maryland residents warn the 24,000-square-foot facility could strain energy use and the environment.
March 30, 2026 – Residents are pushing back on plans to build Amazon’s 24,000-square-foot cable landing station in Ocean City, Maryland.
Citing energy use, environment, and quality of life concerns, several neighboring property owners banded together to submit a memorandum to the Worcester County Commissioners detailing their opposition to Globalinx’s proposed transatlantic cable system, which would be used by Amazon. This was first reported by OC Today-Dispatch on March 26, 2026.
“While presented as ‘economic development,’ the scale of this 24,000-square-foot, 5-megawatt facility represents a high-intensity industrial utility that poses significant risks to the coastal environment and the financial well-being of Worcester County residents,” the letter from The Community Coalition of Impacted Property Owners said.
