Microsoft has purchased another 240 acres of land in Wisconsin for data center projects.

The city this week confirmed the sale of land northwest of Interstate 94 and Highway 142 to Microsoft.

The land in question is nearby to Microsoft's existing Mount Pleasant project, construction on which was "paused" at the start of this year.

At the time, Microsoft said: “We have paused early construction work for this second phase while we evaluate scope and recent changes in technology and consider how this might impact the design of our facilities." The cloud giant had previously committed to invest $3.3 billion in Wisconsin by 2026.

The latest confirmed sale seems to suggest that things are moving forward yet again in Wisconsin. The Kenosha acquisition is in addition to Microsoft's existing investment in Mount Pleasant.

"Today marks a transformative moment for the city of Kenosha as we proudly welcome Microsoft to our community,” said city of Kenosha Mayor David Bogdala. “This groundbreaking investment solidifies Kenosha’s position as a hub for innovation and economic growth. Opportunities created by development of this land — from job creation to strengthening our local economy — will resonate for generations to come."

The site in question is already zoned to allow for data center development. While details about Microsoft's plans for the project have not been shared, in November 2024 a company filed an application for a four-building data center campus on the same plot of land.

The application was filed by Navix Engineering. According to the filing, each data center will span 250,000 sq ft (23,226 sqm) and include an onsite substation.

Navix Engineering, recently acquired by Langan Engineering, has provided civil engineering services for several hyperscale and colocation data center projects across 40 US states. DCD has reached out to Microsoft to see if that application was submitted on its behalf.