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About the project

The Bear Creek Solar Project is an estimated 50-megawatt (MW) solar project located in Richland County, Wisconsin. The project positively impacts the environment and generates enough energy to power nearly 13,000 homes annually.

Fast facts

Location: Town of Buena Vista
Size: 456 acres
Timeline: Completed in the fall of 2022.

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Drone image of the Bear Creek Solar facility.
Drone image of the Bear Creek Solar facility.
Drone image of the Bear Creek Solar facility.
Drone image of the Bear Creek Solar facility.
Alliant Energy held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Bear Creek Solar Project in August 2022.
Solar panels capture sunlight and turn it into energy at the Bear Creek Solar Project in August 2022.
Crews install a fence around the perimeter of the project site. (October 5, 2021)
A cable pull is performed to ensure cables do not overlap and are secured before being buried. (Oct. 8, 2021)
Fifteen-foot metal piles are laid across the project site before getting driven into the ground to support the solar arrays. (Oct. 12, 2021)
A combiner box, which brings together the energy generated from multiple rows of solar panels, is installed. (Nov. 1, 2021)
Trees are planted around the perimeter of the project for a vegetative screening. (Nov. 2, 2021)
Crews install solar panels at the Bear Creek Solar Project. (Jan. 13, 2022)
A view of a row of solar panels after installation. (March 8, 2022)
A drone image overlooking the west section of the Bear Creek Solar Project after panel installation was complete. (April 21, 2022)

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