We Energies breaks ground on three major energy projects in Wisconsin

Wisconsin and Michigan electric utility We Energies announced it has begun construction on three energy projects in Wisconsin to support the grid during peak demand.

The new projects are:

• Darien Battery Storage: a 75-MW energy storage facility in Walworth County. Construction broke ground in July. The facility is part of the Darien Solar and Battery Park, where a 250-MW solar project went online in 2025.
• Dawn Harvest Solar and Battery Park:  a 150-MW solar project with 50 MW of battery storage in Rock County. Construction broke ground in June.
• Badger Hollow Wind Energy Center: a 110-MW 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 of 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 MW of solar and wind energy and 600 MW 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. The projects were developed and are being constructed by Invenergy.

“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 for 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.”

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