About The Project
Current Efforts
Development of the Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center began in 2019, and since then Invenergy has been working to appropriately size the project with the grid operator, secure agreements with landowners, perform required studies to support solar development, and meet with local stakeholders.
Currently, our efforts are largely focused on securing a permit for the project and conducting all necessary studies to ensure we site our project facilities in the most appropriate and responsible locations.
Economic Benefits
During the life of the project, Dawn Harvest Solar is projected to pay more than $96 million in property taxes, lease payments to landowners, salaries to employees, and payments for local goods and services, resulting in a significant increase in economic activity in Rock County. Local schools and county infrastructure will also benefit from the increase in tax revenue.
Why Wisconsin?
As the demand for energy increases across the state, renewable energy projects help provide much needed energy stability to our grid. Wisconsin is poised to quickly catch up to the rest of our nation’s widespread adoption of renewable energy generation. The positive benefits that will be brought to the state through the development of these projects include tax revenue, construction jobs and wages, full-time operational jobs, and much more.
Learn more here: American Clean Power Wisconsin Fact Sheet
Why Rock County?
The Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center is an unparalleled development opportunity for Rock County, with millions to be invested in the local economy over the life of the project. We selected Rock County for this project after intense and careful evaluation due to the:
• Verified, strong solar resource
• Existing transmission lines limiting the need for new infrastructure
• Private agricultural land and interest from landowners
• Low environmental impact risk
• Proximity to state highways
We take serious our commitment to our local host communities and look forward to continuing to work closely with Rock County, contributing to the area's economic development, and to providing an additional supply of clean, homegrown energy in Wisconsin.
Environmental Benefits
To avoid and minimize impacts to wildlife and other natural resources, we work with state and federal agencies and other interested stakeholders to site, build, and operate our facilities responsibly.
Impact on County Roads
Invenergy will work with Rock County to establish a road use agreement, ensuring all county roads and infrastructure will be well-maintained during construction and left in the same or better condition than they were prior to their use for the construction of the project.