by Lauren Sarnacki | 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 Sarnacki | 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 Sarnacki | 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;...
by Lauren Sarnacki | Jul 6, 2021 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
From Germany to Detroit It all started in a basement. The year was 1935, and Herbert Link was selling tools and odds and ends out of his own home. He had arrived in the United States from Germany about a decade before, not planning on staying for more than a few...
by Lauren Sarnacki | Apr 23, 2021 | Planet, Your Neighborhood
This Earth Week, DTE Energy partnered with several customers to announce clean energy commitments to our MIGreenPower voluntary renewable energy program. Enrolling in MIGreenPower enables DTE Electric customers to attribute a percentage of their energy use to our wind...