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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Wisconsin is the latest state in the U.S. Great Lakes region to approve a major solar-generation project, as the industry-heavy area pushes for more renewable energy, both for the public and for companies seeking large-scale power sources. Industrial Info is tracking more than $24 billion worth of solar-generation projects across the U.S. Great Lakes region that it estimates have a 70% or greater chance of beginning construction as currently scheduled.
The Great Lakes region includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for solar-energy projects across the U.S. Great Lakes region with a 70% or greater chance of kicking off as currently planned.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved Doral Renewables LLC's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 1.2-gigawatt (GW) Vista Sands Solar Project in Plover, Wisconsin, which would be one of the largest solar farms in the U.S. and the largest in the state. The project, currently slated to be built in three phases through 2030, would include a 250-megawatt (MW) battery energy-storage system (BESS) in its initial phase.
The project brings Wisconsin one step closer to its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Plant and Project databases can learn more from a plant profile and detailed reports on Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
Wisconsin already has at least three utility-scale solar projects slated to begin construction this year, including one with its own BESS unit: Invenergy LLC's (Chicago, Illinois) $930 million High Noon Solar Plant in Arlington, which is designed to generate 388 MW from about 705,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels and store 165 MW. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Other solar projects set to kick off in Wisconsin include Invenergy's $225 million first phase of the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center in Cambridge, which is designed to generate 150 MW from 456,000 PV panels, and National Grid plc's (NYSE:NGG) (London, England) $375 million Portage Solar Plant in Plover, which is designed to generate 250 MW from 693,192 PV panels. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Koshkonong and Portage projects.
National Grid recently broke ground on another solar project in Wisconsin, after signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) (Redmond, Washington) to offtake power from the Portage project. Both facilities will use PV technology from First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona). For more information, see November 20, 2024, article - National Grid Breaks Ground on Third U.S. Solar Project Since September.
Indiana currently accounts for more investment in solar projects than any other Great Lakes state, with Capital Dynamics Limited (New York, New York) set to finish construction later this year on its $420 million Gibson Solar Plant in Princeton, which is designed to generate 280 MW from 750,000 panels provided by First Solar. In the coming months, Doral Renewables is set to begin work on a $435 million addition at its Mammoth North Solar Plant in Monterey, which would add 300 MW to the existing 400-MW facility, via more than 648,000 panels. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Gibson and Mammoth North projects.
Ohio is home to at least two solar projects set to finish construction in the first half of the year: Apex Clean Energy Incorporated's (Charlottesville, Virginia) $218 million Wheatsborough Solar Plant in Huron, which is designed to generate 125 MW from more than 230,000 panels, and Iberdrola S.A.'s (Bilbao, Spain) $210 million Powell Creek Solar Plant in Ottawa, which is designed to generate 150 MW from about 380,000 panels. Like National Grid, Apex signed a PPA with Microsoft for the offtake from its Wheatsborough projects. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Wheatsborough and Powell Creek projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for solar-generation projects across the U.S. Great Lakes region that have a 70% or greater chance of beginning construction as currently scheduled.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The Great Lakes region includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Click on the image at right for a graph detailing the top 10 parent companies for solar-energy projects across the U.S. Great Lakes region with a 70% or greater chance of kicking off as currently planned.The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has approved Doral Renewables LLC's (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 1.2-gigawatt (GW) Vista Sands Solar Project in Plover, Wisconsin, which would be one of the largest solar farms in the U.S. and the largest in the state. The project, currently slated to be built in three phases through 2030, would include a 250-megawatt (MW) battery energy-storage system (BESS) in its initial phase.
The project brings Wisconsin one step closer to its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Power Plant and Project databases can learn more from a plant profile and detailed reports on Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.
Wisconsin already has at least three utility-scale solar projects slated to begin construction this year, including one with its own BESS unit: Invenergy LLC's (Chicago, Illinois) $930 million High Noon Solar Plant in Arlington, which is designed to generate 388 MW from about 705,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels and store 165 MW. Subscribers can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Other solar projects set to kick off in Wisconsin include Invenergy's $225 million first phase of the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center in Cambridge, which is designed to generate 150 MW from 456,000 PV panels, and National Grid plc's (NYSE:NGG) (London, England) $375 million Portage Solar Plant in Plover, which is designed to generate 250 MW from 693,192 PV panels. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Koshkonong and Portage projects.
National Grid recently broke ground on another solar project in Wisconsin, after signing a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) (Redmond, Washington) to offtake power from the Portage project. Both facilities will use PV technology from First Solar Incorporated (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona). For more information, see November 20, 2024, article - National Grid Breaks Ground on Third U.S. Solar Project Since September.
Indiana currently accounts for more investment in solar projects than any other Great Lakes state, with Capital Dynamics Limited (New York, New York) set to finish construction later this year on its $420 million Gibson Solar Plant in Princeton, which is designed to generate 280 MW from 750,000 panels provided by First Solar. In the coming months, Doral Renewables is set to begin work on a $435 million addition at its Mammoth North Solar Plant in Monterey, which would add 300 MW to the existing 400-MW facility, via more than 648,000 panels. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Gibson and Mammoth North projects.
Ohio is home to at least two solar projects set to finish construction in the first half of the year: Apex Clean Energy Incorporated's (Charlottesville, Virginia) $218 million Wheatsborough Solar Plant in Huron, which is designed to generate 125 MW from more than 230,000 panels, and Iberdrola S.A.'s (Bilbao, Spain) $210 million Powell Creek Solar Plant in Ottawa, which is designed to generate 150 MW from about 380,000 panels. Like National Grid, Apex signed a PPA with Microsoft for the offtake from its Wheatsborough projects. Subscribers can read detailed reports on the Wheatsborough and Powell Creek projects.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of detailed reports for solar-generation projects across the U.S. Great Lakes region that have a 70% or greater chance of beginning construction as currently scheduled.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
