Alliant Energy has announced plans for six solar projects totaling 414 megawatts as part of its move to add 1,000 megawatts of solar power in Wisconsin by 2023. The six projects — projected to cost $515 million — would be in Dodge, Grant, Green, Rock and Waushara counties.
The projects, which will require approval by the Public Service Commission, are in addition to six solar projects totaling 675 megawatts that Alliant announced in May of 2020. Those projects are in Grant, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan and Wood counties.
The new projects include:
- Albany, Green County — 50 megawatts
- Beaver Dam, Dodge County — 50 megawatts
- Cassville, Grant County — 50 megawatts
- Paddock, Rock County — 65 megawatts
- Springfield, Dodge County — 100 megawatts
- Wautoma, Waushara County — 99 megawatts
Alliant Energy would develop five of the six projects. The Springfield project will be completed by National Grid Renewables. The company said landowners will be paid a combined $60 million in lease payments over 30 years. The projects also are projected to generate an estimated $50 million in tax revenue for local governments over 30 years.
