by Jessica Watson | Jun 1, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
What happens to a wind turbine blade when it reaches the end of its useful life? At DTE’s Warren Service Center (WSC), the answer is creativity, craftsmanship and collaboration. The idea grew from a broader effort to explore how retired blade materials could be...
by Jessica Watson | May 19, 2026 | Environment, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When safety concerns arise, quick coordination and decisive action can make all the difference, especially in highly sensitive environments like an airport. Last week, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) contacted DTE after noticing an osprey beginning to build a nest...
by Jessica Watson | May 4, 2026 | Environment, Monroe, Monroe County, Planet, Your Neighborhood
On Arbor Day, DTE employees, community partners and local leaders gathered at DTE’s Newport Service Center to mark the occasion and rededicate one of Michigan’s oldest trees, a burr oak that stood on the property long before the service center was built. The burr oak...
by Jessica Watson | Apr 22, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Protecting wildlife is part of how DTE powers Michigan. Across the state, the places where we work – from power plants to service centers to solar sites – are also home to wildlife that help keep ecosystems healthy and balanced. From pollinators that...
by Jessica Watson | Apr 17, 2026 | Environment, Your Neighborhood
When winter settles in across Michigan, most landscaping equipment gets parked for the season. But for some of DTE’s most popular four-legged coworkers, the colder months are less about clocking in and more about recharging. After a busy 2025 grazing season...
