Marathon Wind Farm
Thursday 4, January 2024
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.
$137.2 million
Capital investment
$12 million
Would be paid to local governments
$35+ million
Would be paid to landowners
$9.8+ million
Would be spent locally
Job creation
100+ construction jobs and 7-10 permanent jobs would be created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Marathon Wind Farm will contribute to the national energy security for the state of Wisconsin and the US, helping diversify domestic supply.
Wind energy and land use
Wind energy and land use
Wind turbines have a limited footprint, leaving 98% of the project’s leased land available for farming, or wildlife habitat.
Wind energy and American manufacturing
Wind energy and American manufacturing
450+ American factories produce parts and materials for the U.S. wind industry, which employs 130,000+ Americans.
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.
Contact us
Marathon Wind Farm
Corporate Headquarters
1501 McKinney Street, Suite 1300
Houston, TX 77010
T: 713.805.9856
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