Wood County Solar Project

About the project

The Wood County Solar Project is an estimated 150-megawatt (MW) solar project located in Wood County, Wisconsin. The project positively impacts the environment and generates enough energy to power nearly 40,000 homes annually.

Fast facts

  • Location: Town of Saratoga
  • Size: 1,200 acres
  • Timeline: Completed in late 2022

Wood County Solar Photo Gallery

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    Fall 2023
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    Fall 2023
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    Fall 2023
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    Drone image of the Wood County Solar facility.
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    Drone image of the Wood County Solar facility.
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    Drone image of the Wood County Solar facility.
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    Drone image of the Wood County Solar facility.
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    Crews grade the Wood County Solar Project to ensure panels are at the proper angle to track the sun. (Sept. 30, 2021)
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    Metal piles are driven into the ground to eventually support the solar array structures. (Oct. 5, 2021)
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    Crews install an 8-foot woven wire fence around the boundary of the project site to keep large animals away. (Oct. 8, 2021)
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    Torque tubes, which rotate the solar panels, are installed across the metal piles. (Oct. 29, 2021)
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    Mid-State Technical College students visit the Wood County Solar Project to get a close-up view of the construction progress. (Nov. 11, 2021)
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    The view looking down a row of installed piles and torque tubes. (Nov. 11, 2021)
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    The mounted breakers, right, are installed at the Wood County Solar Project substation. (Dec. 22, 2021)
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    The transformer arrives at the Wood County Solar Project. (Jan. 5, 2022)
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    A row of installed solar panels at the Wood County Solar Project (April 12, 2022)

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