Lake Wilson Solar Energy Center
Project Details
Lake Wilson Solar Energy proposes to construct and operate Lake Wilson Solar Energy Center, an up to 150 megawatt alternating current photovoltaic solar energy generating facility with 95 megawatts of battery storage in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota.
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Project Summary
Lake Wilson Solar Energy proposes to construct and operate Lake Wilson Solar Energy Center, an up to 150 megawatt alternating current photovoltaic solar energy generating facility in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota. The project will also include a substation, switchyard, operation and maintenance facility, collector lines, access roads, gen-tie line, double-circuit line tap, and an up to 95 megawatt alternating current/380-megawatt hour battery energy storage system. The project will interconnect to the existing 115 kilovolt high voltage transmission line that transects the 2,621 acre property.
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A site permit has been issued by the Commission to construct and operate the project.
Key Project Documents
| Date | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2024 | Order Granting A Site Permit | The Public Utilities Commission issued a site permit for the project on March 21, 2024. |
| 10/19/2023 | Environmental Assessment | The environmental review document for the Lake Wilson Solar Energy Center project. |
| 02/13/2023 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy Center Site Permit Application | A site permit application submitted to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for construction and operation of a 150 megawatt solar generating facility with 95 megawatts of battery energy storage. |
Docket Documents
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| Date | Document ID | On Behalf Of | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2025 | 20259-222940-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit Sect 8.4 Status update |
| July 28, 2025 | 20257-221470-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | 2025-07-28 Lake Wilson Solar - Compliance Filing Site Permit 4.3.1 Field Rep REV1 |
| July 28, 2025 | 20257-221488-01 | PUC | Pre-Construction Permit Compliance Filing Review |
| July 25, 2025 | 20257-221419-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | 2025-07-25 Lake Wilson Solar - Compliance Filing Site Permit 8.1 Pre Construction Meeting Summary |
| July 25, 2025 | 20257-221419-03 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | 2025-07-25 Lake Wilson Solar - BoC Inverter and BESS Civil Plans REV1 |
| July 25, 2025 | 20257-221419-02 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | 2025-07-25 Lake Wilson Solar - Compliance Filing Site Permit 8.3 Site Plan REV1 |
| July 22, 2025 | 20257-221296-02 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Complaint Procedures |
| July 22, 2025 | 20257-221296-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit 4.1 Permit Distribution REV1 |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-05 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit 8.3 Limited Site Plan |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-06 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Vegetation Management Plan |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220811-02 | Lake Wilson Solar, LLC | Site Permit 4.3.14 Native Prairie |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220816-02 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy, LLC | Project Ownership Structure |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-04 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit 4.3.17 Vegetation Management Plan |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit 8.10 Emergency Response |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220811-03 | Lake Wilson Solar, LLC | Site Permit 9.1 Decommissioning Plan |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-02 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Inverter and BESS Civil Plans |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220817-03 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | Site Permit 4.3.18 Agricultural Impact Mitigation Plan |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220811-01 | Lake Wilson Solar, LLC | Site Permit 4.3.1 Field Representative |
| July 9, 2025 | 20257-220816-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy, LLC | Site Permit 2.2 Project Ownership |
| July 7, 2025 | 20257-220702-02 | DOC | |
| July 7, 2025 | 20257-220702-01 | DOC | |
| March 17, 2025 | 20253-216449-01 | Lake Wilson Solar Energy LLC | 2025-03-17 Lake Wilson Solar - Site Permit Sect 8.4 Status Reports |
| June 21, 2024 | 20246-207862-01 | LAKE WILSON SOLAR ENERGY LLC | SITE PERMIT SECT 4.1 PERMIT DISTRIBUTION |
| June 21, 2024 | 20246-207861-01 | LAKE WILSON SOLAR ENERGY LLC | CN SP ORDER PARA7 - BESS TAXES |
| May 22, 2024 | 20245-207001-02 | PUC | MARCH 21, 2024 MINUTES |
| April 23, 2024 | 20244-205861-01 | PUC | ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND ISSUING SITE PERMIT |
| March 13, 2024 | 20243-204318-01 | PUC | MARCH 21, 2024 AGENDA |
| March 8, 2024 | 20243-204158-01 | PUC | MARCH 21, 2024 AGENDA |
| February 27, 2024 | 20242-203862-01 | LAKE WILSON SOLAR ENERGY LLC | |
| February 15, 2024 | 20242-203461-01 | DOC EERA | EERA EXCEPTIONS TO THE ALJ REPORT |