by Lauren Sarnacki | May 13, 2022 | Our People, Planet
This week, Andrea Crawford, wind technician at Gratiot Wind, was featured in Roadtrip Nation’s new documentary, “Skill Shift.” The documentary explores how people are finding the education, training, and opportunities they need to succeed in the future of work,...
by Lauren Sarnacki | Apr 21, 2022 | Planet, Your Power
DTE has a long history of environmental stewardship, and this is deeply embedded in its wind energy projects. To learn about all the ways the company works with wildlife at its wind parks, I talked with Amanda Ignatowski, a senior engineer in Environmental Management...
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;...
