by Lauren Owings | Jan 14, 2022 | Planet, Your Power
As temperatures continue to drop and we all huddle up in our homes to stay safe and warm this winter, keeping the power on is more important than ever. That’s why DTE’s renewable energy assets, particularly our wind turbines, are well-equipped to withstand the cold. ...
by Lauren Owings | Jan 11, 2022 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
If you live in Michigan, especially near Detroit, you’ve probably taken the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel – or at least heard of it. The tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario and is the only existing underwater tunnel for automobiles that crosses...
by Lauren Owings | Nov 30, 2021 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
A few weeks ago, we passed a major milestone in the construction of our Meridian Wind Park: the team finished assembling and erecting all 77 wind turbine towers. This accomplishment is significant not only because it moves the project into the next phase of...
by Lauren Owings | Nov 4, 2021 | Planet, Your Power
MYTH: Solar panels contain harmful chemicals, have toxic runoff and poison the soil. FACT: Solar panels have a glass front that protects the PV cell and an aluminum or steel frame. The frame and the sealed nature of the installed cells prevent leaching of trace...
by Lauren Owings | Nov 4, 2021 | Planet, Your Power
Q: How do solar panels generate energy? A: Solar panels are comprised of many solar photovoltaic, or PV cells. PV cells can produce an electric current when exposed to light. When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the sunlight is absorbed by these PV...
by Lauren Owings | Sep 22, 2021 | Our People, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Wind technician Tiffany Shepard grew up just down the road from DTE’s Brookfield Wind Park in the Thumb. For as long as she can remember, wind energy has been part of her life and her community. Her middle school had three operational wind turbines installed;...
