Madison Gas and Electric (MGE), in partnership with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS), is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the 92-megawatt, 12,000-acre, 28-turbine Red Barn Wind Farm project.
According to a company release, if approved, MGE will own 9.1 megawatts of the wind farm to power about 4,000 households, and WPS will own the remaining 82.5 megawatts. The project would be built in the towns of Wingville and Clifton in Grant County. If approved, the Red Barn Wind Farm will be developed by PRC Wind and constructed by ALLETE Clean Energy, with construction beginning in 2022.Â
