Wyoming targets AI data centers as Bitcoin mining power race grows

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Executive Order 2026-03 to steer data-center and advanced-computing development, aiming to attract AI investment while protecting water, power and local communities. The move comes as Big Tech firms plan roughly $650 billion of AI/data-center spending in 2026, raising power competition. The order could indirectly benefit Bitcoin miners in Wyoming — several miners already have power contracts and sites there — by enabling them to monetize sites and power for AI and HPC hosting. Firms cited include CleanSpark (75 MW of contracts; sites expected to add ~2 EH/s and ~3 EH/s), and miners like MARA are among those exploring AI/HPC revenue. Overall, the policy increases competition for energy and approvals but presents a bullish structural tailwind for miners with power-backed infrastructure.