by Renee McClelland | May 19, 2020 | Our People, People
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic when PPE was scarce — particularly for health care workers — a woman pregnant and with two small children at home, anxiously surfed the internet to find something that would protect her husband. Her husband, Joe...
by Renee McClelland | Aug 28, 2019 | Blue Water Energy Center
Ask any child where electricity comes from and nine times out of 10 they will point to a light switch. Ironically, our perspectives don’t really change that much as we get older. We want the air conditioning or heat to come on when we adjust the thermostat and lights...
by Renee McClelland | Jul 11, 2019 | Blue Water Energy Center, Our People, Progress
Nestled behind tall grass-covered berms near the St. Clair River in East China Township, hundreds of skilled-trades workers bustle about the construction site for DTE’s new natural gas-fueled power plant. Since the energy company broke ground on the 1,150-megawatt...
by Renee McClelland | Jul 1, 2019 | Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood
As Michigan transitions to more renewable energy, affordability and reliability – even during peak demand – are key. Engineers and developers are always looking for new ways to store excess energy and harness it when it’s needed to help support wind and solar...
by Renee McClelland | May 9, 2019 | Blue Water Energy Center, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Ask any child where electricity comes from and nine times out of 10 they will point to a light switch. Ironically, our perspectives don’t really change that much as we get older. We want the air conditioning or heat to come on when we adjust the thermostat and lights...