Xcel Energy reveals plans for biggest solar project in western Wisconsin

• Xcel Energy's clean power transition has actually taken one more substantial advance with a current arrangement with Western Mustang Solar, LLC to construct a 74-megawatt solar array to be situated on privately had land in Pierce County, Wis. When completed, it will be had as well as operated by Xcel Energy as well as be the biggest solar facility in western Wisconsin.

" We are pleased to purchase this locally sourced solar facility to provide much more renewable energy to our consumers," stated Mark Stoering, president, Xcel Energy, Wisconsin as well as Michigan. "From our totally subscribed Wisconsin community solar garden program to our management in wind power, this project is one more example of our continuous commitment to tidy, trustworthy and economical power."

Xcel Energy currently has greater than 760 megawatts of large-scale, global solar capability on its system as well as was the initial significant utility in the country to reveal a vision to deliver carbon-free electrical energy to all customers by 2050.

Ranger Power LLC, a utility-scale solar growth firm, is creating the project on behalf of Western Mustang Solar, LLC. Pierce County approved regional permits in August that will be required to build the project on almost 1,100 acres of land in the town of Gilman in the northeastern part of the county. When constructed, the project is anticipated to produce almost $300,000 a year in common profits settlements for Pierce County as well as the town of Gilman.

" Ranger Power is proud to have functioned carefully with the local community on this project, which will assist in creating not just tidy power, but economic growth for the location." said Adam Cohen, CEO of Ranger Power. "Ranger is excited regarding our collaboration with Xcel Energy ahead of time clean energy growth and jobs throughout the state of Wisconsin and the Midwest."

Xcel Energy plans to file its demand to acquire the project with the general public Service Commission of Wisconsin within the week. If accepted by the PSCW, building will start in late 2021, with plans to be producing clean, renewable energy in 2022.