Wisconsin State Journal | Lynn Wingers July 15 Our great state of Wisconsin is made up of hardworking farmers and landowners who commit themselves to cultivating the land that helps feed, fuel and supply our communities. Farming is in my blood. It’s my way of life. I am proud to own a farm in ColumbiaContinueContinue reading “Lynn Wingers: Let solar energy shine for Wisconsin’s farmers”
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Ohio Valley solar power plant could bring in $900,000 a year
WTRF | Taylor Long January 20 HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) The proposed Harrison County Solar Power Plant could bring up to $900,000 a year for the County. Commissioners approved a resolution with company officials which takes the Nottingham Solar Facility another step forward. Commissioner Paul Coffland says the facility has to provide Payment in LieuContinueContinue reading “Ohio Valley solar power plant could bring in $900,000 a year”
Construction underway on 107-MW Ohio solar project
Solar Power World | Billy Ludt January 10 Construction has started on the 134-MWDC/107-MWAC Arche Solar project in Fulton County, Ohio. Arche is expected to create around 200 U.S. jobs across the supply chain during construction and provide more than $30 million in revenue to benefit local schools and other public services over the lifeContinueContinue reading “Construction underway on 107-MW Ohio solar project”
Alliant Energy completes 50-MW southern Wisconsin solar project
Solar Power World | Billy Ludt December 28 The rural community of Fulton, Wisconsin, is the latest to benefit from the recent surge in solar development across the state. Alliant Energy completed its 50-MW North Rock Solar Project. “The jobs and economic impact created by this project have already benefited our community,” said Connie Winter, Rock CountyContinueContinue reading “Alliant Energy completes 50-MW southern Wisconsin solar project”
Big solar comes to Dunn County
La Crosse Tribune | Pat Eggert December 13 The parking lot at the Spring Brook town hall on 810th Street east of Menomonie was full on Thursday, Dec. 8, leaving some to park just past the pile of leftover blacktop. Inside, residents were busy buttonholing representatives from Elk Creek Solar and looking over displays showingContinueContinue reading “Big solar comes to Dunn County”
Alliant Energy Completes 150 MW Solar Power Array
T&D World Staff | T&D World October 17 Completion of Alliant Energy’s Wood County Solar Project marks a milestone for the community of Saratoga in central Wisconsin. In addition to generating clean, carbon-free electricity, the 150-MW solar site created more than 200 construction jobs and is expected to deliver an estimated $600,000 in new sharedContinueContinue reading “Alliant Energy Completes 150 MW Solar Power Array”
Alliant Energy announces plan for its first utility-scale battery installations at solar farms in Wood, Grant counties
Karl Ebert | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel September 30 Alliant Energy on Friday announced plans to add its first utility-scale battery storage systems to solar energy farms in Wood and Grant counties. The lithium iron phosphate batteries would provide a combined 175 megawatts of storage, enough to power 180,000 homes for four hours. That means a reserve powerContinueContinue reading “Alliant Energy announces plan for its first utility-scale battery installations at solar farms in Wood, Grant counties”
Crawfish River Solar Project near Jefferson on schedule for operation this year
Steve Sharp | Watertown Daily Times September 23 MADISON — Despite pandemic supply chain issues experienced in almost every construction project these days, it appears the Crawfish River Solar Project being undertaken by Alliant Energy, will be up and running on time — meaning by the end of this year. Alliant’s officials took the DailyContinueContinue reading “Crawfish River Solar Project near Jefferson on schedule for operation this year”
ACP Releases Clean Power Quarterly Report Q2 2022
In the second quarter of the year the clean energy industry installed 3,188 MW of new clean power capacity, bringing total 2022 installations to 9,795 MW. American Clean Power Association State Highlights Illinois Illinois had the second most land-based wind capacity in the pipeline at 2,247 MW. Indiana Across the U.S., Indiana sits in thirdContinueContinue reading “ACP Releases Clean Power Quarterly Report Q2 2022”
‘We farm the sun’: For some Wisconsin dairy farmers, solar energy is a new source of income
A small town in Manitowoc County is home to two large-scale solar farms, and farmers statewide are making similar moves Jana Rose Schleis | Wisconsin Public Radio September 7, 2022 Brent Sinkula has been operating the Irish Acres dairy farm for 12 years. Before that, it was his father’s farm, and his home. “Since IContinueContinue reading “‘We farm the sun’: For some Wisconsin dairy farmers, solar energy is a new source of income”