Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies have announced a major collaborative project.

The two biggest energy suppliers in the state have filed plans with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin this month to build five new large-scale renewable energy projects.

In total, the projects would add 500 megawatts (MW) of new solar power and 180 MW of wind power to the grid.

That is enough energy to power about 250,000 homes.

The proposed projects are the Dawn Harvest Solar Energy Center in Rock County, the Saratoga Solar Energy Center in Wood County, the Ursa Solar Park in Columbia County, the Badger Hollow Wind Farm in Iowa and Grant counties, and the Whitetail Wind Farm in Grant County.

If approved, the facilities would be jointly owned by WPS, We Energies and Madison Gas & Electric (MGE).

The power produced would serve customers across the state.