Projects in Marathon County

Explore the projects below to understand what’s being proposed in Marathon County

Hub City Wind (Alliant Energy)
Justin Lang Justin Lang

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

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Marathon Wind Farm, LLC (EDP Renewables)
Justin Lang Justin Lang

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.

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Solar Energy Development
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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

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Transmission Infrastructure
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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.

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