Key points at a glance

  • New renewable energy projects are breaking ground this summer across Wisconsin.
  • Projects will produce enough energy to power about 100,000 homes.
  • Construction will support more than 450 jobs.

MILWAUKEE — We Energies announced today that construction is underway on three Wisconsin energy projects that will provide customers with reliable energy as power demand continues to grow. The new solar, wind and battery storage projects will produce enough energy to power about 100,000 homes and support the grid during peak demand.

The projects are part of We Energies “all of the above” power generation approach to serve customers with safe and reliable energy every second of every day.

The new projects are:

  • Darien Battery Storage — a 75-megawatt energy storage facility in Walworth County. Construction broke ground last week. The facility is part of the Darien Solar and Battery Park, where a 250-megawatt solar project went online in 2025.
  • Dawn Harvest Solar and Battery Park — a 150-megawatt solar project with
    50 megawatts of battery storage in Rock County. Construction broke ground in June.
  • Badger Hollow Wind Energy Center — a 110-megawatt wind project in Iowa and Grant counties. Construction broke ground in July.

All three projects were previously approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

“These renewable energy projects are part of our strategy to strengthen reliability through a balanced mix of Wisconsin-based energy sources, including renewables and state-of-the-art natural gas plants,” said Mike Hooper, president — We Energies. “In addition to helping meet growing electricity demand, the three projects will employ hundreds of workers with good-paying, union-first jobs.”

In total, We Energies has more than 3,000 megawatts of solar and wind energy and
600 megawatts of battery storage projects in service, under construction or filed for regulatory approval.

We Energies will be the majority owner of the new projects, with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) as co-owners.

“Bringing these projects into construction is an important milestone for Wisconsin’s energy future, especially in a moment when electricity demand is growing and all energy sources are needed to meet it,” said Daniel Litchfield, senior vice president of development — Invenergy. “We’re proud to help We Energies, WPS and MGE deliver these solar, wind and battery storage projects and continue our record of investment in Wisconsin. These projects not only deliver needed energy — they invest directly in local communities with new, good-paying jobs and consistent revenue.”

The projects were developed and are being constructed by Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held developer, owner and operator of innovative, reliable power infrastructure. Invenergy has developed 17 projects in Wisconsin, with 1,500 MW of solar, wind, and battery storage currently under construction in the state.