Plans for sprawling solar farm clear hurdle

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission last week agreed to let Alliant Energy operate the proposed Onion River Solar farm in the Town of Holland, despite the fact the 150-megawatt facility has not yet been approved by the PSC.

The massive Onion River solar farm, which is expected to be built on 1,000 to 1,200 acres of primarily farmland in the northwest corner of the Town of Holland, was among six solar electric generation facilities the PSC agreed could be acquired, constructed, owned or operated by Alliant.