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Barron County board hears Maple Grove Solar presentation, approves related zoning and emergency-response measures
Summary
Developers told the Barron County Board the Maple Grove Solar project has a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and plans to begin construction in 2026; the board approved a zoning change, the developers greement and an emergency-response plan tied to the project.
Barron County supervisors on Aug. 18 heard a presentation from IBV Energy Partners on the proposed Maple Grove Solar project and approved three related items: a zoning change for property in the Town of Almena, a joint developers agreement (JDA) and emergency-response plans for the project and the county.
IBV Energy Partners co-founder and business development lead Robin Siz told the board the project is planned as about 228 megawatts of solar plus battery storage and is being built in two phases. "The first phase is a 148 megawatts," Siz said, and a second phase would add roughly 80 megawatts of solar and 50 megawatts of battery storage. Siz said the site covers a little over 1,500 acres and involves seven primary landowners. He told supervisors his company received a final CPCN decision in March 2025 and is targeting construction start in the first or second quarter of 2026, with commercial operation (COD) targets around 2027.
Why it matters: The project carries multi-million-dollar local economic effects during construction and recurring payments once operational. Siz told the board the company estimates more than $300 million in capital expenditures for the full project,…
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