Largest Solar Project in Wisconsin History Gets the Wildlife Greenlight

he largest solar project in Wisconsin history will coexist with the greater-prairie chickens following an agreement between the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and Doral Renewables. The 1.3 GW Vista Sands Solar project ran up against public opposition, which is not unusual for such a large project. Much of the opposition was centered around the solar project being situated next to the Buena Vista State Wildlife Area, home to a large population of greater prairie-chickens, a threatened grouse species in Wisconsin. The project will sit on nearly 7,000 acres in Portage County and feed energy to the local grid.