US developer Alliant Energy plans to acquire and advance 675MW of photovoltaic capacity in the US state of Wisconsin, totalling six projects.
The company will shortly file a Certificate of Authority application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) to acquire and advance the projects and said it expects a decision from the regulator in the first half of 2021.
The projects are located in the counties of Grant, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan and Wood.
The three biggest projects comprise a 200MW site in Grant, being developed by NextEra Energy Resources, and two 150MW sites each under development in Sheboygan and Wood, being developed by Ranger Power and Savion, respectively.
The remaining capacity consists of a 75MW site in Jefferson, also being developed by Ranger Power, as well as a 50MW site, being developed in Rock by Geronimo Energy and another 50MW site in Richland under development by Savion.
Alliant Energy previously announced its plan to install 1000MW of solar generation in Wisconsin by 2023 and the 675MW marks the first phase of that plan.
The projects are expected to create more than 1200 local construction jobs, and, once operational, will provide an estimated $80m (€72m) in local tax revenues over the next 30 years.
Alliant Energy president David de Leon said: “Solar energy is a smart investment for our Wisconsin customers.
“At a time when much is changing, these projects will provide steady revenue to Wisconsin communities, create new construction, operation and maintenance jobs, and provide our customers with reliable and sustainable energy for years to come.”