Madison-based Alliant Energy announced it has successfully completed six new solar projects in Wisconsin. The completion of these projects adds 514 megawatts (MW) of solar energy, tripling Alliant Energy’s solar generation capacity.
In addition to generating clean, zero-fuel-cost electricity for Alliant Energy customers, the solar projects deliver long-term economic and financial benefits to local communities. The six newly completed projects are:
- Albany Solar Project, a 50-MW site in Green County;
- Cassville Solar Project, a 50-MW site in Grant County;
- Onion River Solar Project, a 150-MW site in Sheboygan County;
- Paddock Solar Project, a 65-MW site in Rock County;
- Springfield Solar Project, a 100-MW site in Dodge County; and
- Wautoma Solar Project, a 99-MW site in Waushara County.
Construction on these sites began in 2022 and employed nearly 1,000 workers.
The six newly completed sites are among the 12 utility-scale solar projects Alliant Energy has advanced in Wisconsin as part of its Clean Energy Blueprint. The company placed three solar projects totaling 250 MW into service in 2022. The remaining three projects are in final construction phases; the company expects to complete them by mid-2024. Once all 12 projects are in service, they will be able to generate 1,089 MW and power nearly 300,000 homes annually.
