Watertown

A Jefferson County committee has approved a solar farm project in Watertown, Wisconsin, moving it forward despite formal opposition from the City of Watertown. Local officials backing the project cite renewable energy development, while city leaders have objected to the plan. The approval sets up continued tension between the county and the city over the project's fate.

A Jefferson County committee has approved a solar project in Watertown, Wisconsin, moving it forward despite opposition from the City of Watertown. Local officials had pushed back against the plan, but the county committee's vote clears a key hurdle for the renewable energy development. The decision highlights ongoing tension between county and city authorities over siting large-scale solar installations.