Projects in Marathon County
Explore the projects below to understand what’s being proposed in Marathon County
Hub City Wind (Alliant Energy)
Proposed size: approximately 150 MW
Estimated turbines: 28-38 industrial wind turbines
Expected annual generation: about 450,000 MWh
Estimated homes powered: roughly 45,000 homes
Stonemark Wind Energy Center (Invenergy)
Proposed capacity: 150 MW
Estimated power production: enough for about 39,000 homes
Estimated economic investment: $72 million
Marathon Wind Farm, LLC (EDP Renewables)
Many portions of the earlier lease holdings and development efforts were recently acquired by Alliant Energy in late 2025 and have now been absorbed into the Hub City Wind project.
Solar Energy Development
Marathon County has seen growing interest in large solar developments.
Agricultural land conversion
Transmission access
Potential battery storage integration
Local zoning and ordinance authority
Transmission Infrastructure
Several transmission-related upgrades are also planned or under study in the broader Marathon County region.
Stratford-McMillan transmission improvements
Wien-McMillan transmission projects
Additional upgrades needed to accommodate future weather-based generation and regional load growth.