- We Energies announced on August 4, 2026 that construction is under way on three Wisconsin projects: a battery site, a solar-and-battery park and a wind farm.
- Invenergy developed the projects and is building them. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved all three beforehand.
- None is operating yet, and the announcement gives no completion dates or costs.
- The utility says construction supports more than 450 jobs.
Three sites, three start dates
The announcement gives a different start for each project. Dawn Harvest Solar and Battery Park in Rock County combines 150 MW of solar with 50 MW of battery storage, and ground broke there in June 2026. Badger Hollow Wind Energy Center, in Iowa and Grant counties, is 110 MW of wind, with construction starting in July 2026. Darien Battery Storage in Walworth County is 75 MW of storage, and ground broke the week before the announcement. It joins the Darien Solar and Battery Park, where a 250 MW solar project began operating in 2025.
We Energies is the majority owner, with Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric as co-owners. Invenergy is constructing the projects for the utilities. We Energies says it has more than 3,000 MW of solar and wind and 600 MW of battery storage in service, under construction or filed for approval.
Jobs and what comes next
We Energies says construction will support more than 450 jobs. PV Tech’s report describes the roles as good-paying, union-first jobs. Neither source says how many positions are local, how long they last, or how many permanent jobs the sites will need once operating.
The utility’s estimate is that the three projects together could serve about 100,000 homes. The announcement doesn’t explain the basis for that figure.
Why It Matters to You
If you’re a We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service or Madison Gas and Electric customer, these projects are meant to add solar, wind and storage to the supply that serves you, but nothing is running yet. If you work in construction in Rock, Iowa, Grant or Walworth counties, the 450 jobs claim may be relevant to you, though the announcement doesn’t say how many are local. The announcement gives no cost or rate impact, so any effect on bills is unknown.
What’s still unknown
- The “about 100,000 homes” figure covers all three projects together and is the utility’s estimate.
- The 450 jobs are construction jobs, which end when the build ends.
- No completion dates or costs appear in the announcement or in PV Tech’s report.
- Batteries store energy and release it later. A 75 MW battery’s value depends on how many hours it can discharge, and the announcement doesn’t say.
Quick answers
Are these projects running yet?
No. They are under construction. The announcement does not give in-service dates.
Who pays for them?
We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric own them. The announcement gives no cost or rate impact, so we can’t say how customer bills will change.
How many jobs will they create?
The utility says more than 450 construction jobs. It does not give a permanent job count.
Sources
- We Energies: We Energies launches construction on solar, wind and battery storage projects (Aug 4, 2026)
- PV Tech: We Energies breaks ground on three new Wisconsin renewables projects (Aug 6, 2026)