North Wind Renewable Energy

North Wind Renewable Energy Cooperative is central Wisconsins most trusted and renewable energy solution provider, specializing in the design and installation of solar electric systems for residential, commercial, agricultural, and governmental customers. All told, the North Wind team collectively brings over 80 years of in-house experience in a wide range of renewable energy activities, including design, installation, assessment, project management, consulting, service, and training.  In 2017, North Wind transitioned into a worker-owned cooperative. This business model strengthens North Wind by empowering its employees and allowing a democratic approach to how North Wind operates. We believe this model benefits not only its employees, but also its clients by ensuring that your solar installer is invested in your best interests.

Our Mission

Our mission is to encourage the adoption of renewable energy as an integral part of any long-term solution to the global energy crisis. We will accomplish this mission by:

• Providing effective, sensible renewable energy solutions to our clients.
• Helping individuals and businesses understand the benefits of renewable energy through education, community outreach and philanthropy.
• Dedicating ourselves personally and professionally to supporting sustainable local economies and communities.

Residential Solar Power

Residential solar power is a great investment for homeowners—whether you are looking to save money, reduce your impact on our environment, or increase the value of your home. The key is to find the right system for your goals, energy needs, and budget. We spend the time with you to custom design your solar electric system that meets both your budgetary goals and production expectations.  The North Wind Renewable Energy team is a very knowledgeable, capable, and responsive organization. From our first inquiry about PV that was met with comprehensive information and no sales pressure to the final install that was done very professionally and timely, these guys obviously know what they are doing and have done this before. To top it off, they took care of all correspondence regarding utilities, 3rd party incentives and paperwork for tax credits making the overall process very easy. We decisively recommend them to anyone even remotely interested in renewable energy.

Solar Power IS Good Business

More businesses in Wisconsin are looking at commercial solar as a way to meet their energy needs. A solar system can reduce or eliminate your energy costs while increasing your businesss marketability. Well come up with a solution thats best for your bottom line. There are a number of incentives available for commercial projects and North Wind can help secure these funds for your project by determining your eligibility, as well as writing and submitting grant applications.

Solar + Storage Solar + storage 

Solar + storage refers to residential, grid-tied solar electric systems that utilize energy storage in the form of a battery. Grid-tied solar electric systems with battery backups are essentially the same as straight grid-tied solar electric systems with one key advantage: during grid power outages, the battery bank continues to provide power to specific electrical circuits. The system owner will identify critical loads, such as a well pump, refrigerator, freezer, heating system controls, internet router and others to have available when the grid is absent. By identifying only those critical loads, the battery bank can be kept smaller and more affordable. Customers that experience frequent outages or find that they cannot tolerate even short power outages find this system provides them the security of an uninterruptible power source.  Solar + storage can be integrated to maximize what we call 'self-consumption' as well. This configuration is beneficial in utility territories that instantaneously devalue any solar energy sent to the grid, allowing you to store and use more of the power you generate from your solar and maintain your full energy value more often rather than selling it back to the utility at a devalued rate.  Systems can also be designed to be 'battery ready', which is an approach that helps ease the initial impact your solar investment has on your pocketbook. By designing and installing a system that includes a 'battery-ready' inverter, we can prepare your system for the addition of batteries when your budget allows.