07/01/2025
We're proud to announce an agreement with the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation that strengthens our shared commitment to clean energy and conservation!
The agreement comes after several months of collaborative discussions aimed at protecting Wisconsin's state-threatened Greater Prairie Chicken - while maintaining the full capacity and progress of the project.
Vice President of Development at Doral Renewables and Project Manager for the Vista Sands Solar project, Jon Baker, said: “From day one, this project has been shaped by a simple, commonsense goal: deliver clean, homegrown energy and economic uplift, while respecting nearby conservation lands, the people who work it, and the wildlife that inhabit it. Thanks to direct feedback from local leaders, adjustments have been made to further protect wildlife habitat and mitigate stakeholders’ concerns – demonstrating that energy progress and environmental stewardship are not at odds.”
“Vista Sands Solar made a tremendous effort to communicate and present accommodations that addressed the concerns raised by our technical working group,” said Cody Kamrowski, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. “This agreement shows what’s possible when conservation organizations and energy developers engage, listen to one another, and work toward a shared vision.”
The developer behind the largest solar project ever approved in Wisconsin has agreed to a settlement with a state conservation group aimed at protecting the Greater Prairie Chicken.
