About The Project
Current Efforts
Invenergy began the development of Stonemark Wind Energy Center in the summer of 2022 and has been working to secure voluntary leases from landowners, conduct studies which support wind development, work with state agencies and local utility operators to appropriately size and site the project, and meet with local stakeholders.
Currently, our efforts are largely focused on signing additional land to the project, building a state 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
Stonemark Wind is projected to invest more than $72M in local tax revenue, lease payments to landowners, wages to employees, and payments for local goods and services.
Local schools and county infrastructure will benefit from the increase in revenue from utility aid and property taxes paid by the project, contributing to the economic strength of Marathon County.
throughout the life of the project
throughout the life of the project
Why Marathon County?
Invenergy develops projects where there is a strong resource, interested customers, and most importantly, landowners who want to participate in the project.
We are committed to our home communities and look forward to continuing to work closely with Marathon County, contributing to the region's economic development, and providing clean, homegrown energy to Wisconsin.
Why Wisconsin?
Wisconsin is leading the charge in the transition to a renewable energy powered state, with goals to consume 100% of generated electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. 29% of the electricity generated from renewables in Wisconsin is a result of wind projects - which represent the 2nd largest source of renewable energy in the state.
The positive benefits that will be brought to the state through the development of these projects includes additional tax revenue, construction jobs and wages, full-time operational jobs, and much more.
Learn more here: American Clean Power Wisconsin Fact Sheet (https://cleanpower.org/wp-cont...)
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.
This includes robust pre-construction wildlife and habitat surveys, early and often communication with wildlife agencies, and operational monitoring to ensure risk to wildlife is minimized. Further, all Invenergy projects voluntarily follow all land-based wind energy guidelines at each of our development sites. https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/land-based-wind-energy-guidelines.pdf
Land and Road Use
Wind turbines and access roads have a very small footprint. Approximately 98-99% of land under easement will remain in agricultural use, allowing wind energy to support the agricultural industry and landowners to continue to farm their land.
Invenergy will work with Marathon County to establish a road use agreement for the Stonemark Wind project, 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.
Wisconsin Wind Benefits
- Total Investment: Wind developers like Invenergy have invested millions in local capital investment to Wisconsin communities.
- Annual Landowner Payments: Every year, wind farms in Wisconsin pay landowners over $13 million.
- Wind Industry Employment: The clean energy industry employs over 6,000 people in Wisconsin.
Source: Clean Power Wisconsin