Marathon Wind Farm
Installed capacity of 98 megawatts (MW)
Project overview
Marathon Wind Farm would be located in western Marathon County in Brighton and Eau Pleine Townships. The wind farm would have minimal impacts on current land use and would strengthen the local economy of Marathon County through landowner payments, job creation, and payments to the local government.
Economic benefits
Marathon Wind Farm yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Marathon Wind Farm is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Marathon Wind Farm will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Wisconsin and the United States, helping diversify domestic supply.
Turbines
Marathon Wind Farm would consist of state-of-the-art wind turbines.
Wind energy in the U.S.
Wind is the largest source of renewable electricity generation in the United States, providing 10.1% of the country’s electricity.
Environmental benefits
174 million gallons of water saved each year
Marathon Wind Farm would save more than 174 million gallons of water each year and would prevent the air pollution that causes smog, acid rain, and climate change.