From being intrigued by the Mackinaw City wind turbines (Michigan’s first!) as a child to maintaining wind turbines 300 feet above the ground, Anthony London has always had a passion for renewable energy. “Wind turbines looked like alien spaceships to me as a kid,”...
As Tiffany Shepard grew up in the small town of Elkton, in the thumb, she saw the first wind park in Michigan rise nearby. While this was a cool experience to watch, it also sparked controversy in her hometown. She and other students studied wind and solar energy to...
At DTE, we have the goal of providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy for all Michiganders. Developing wind and solar parks throughout the state is a key component of that goal – but it can’t happen without the support of future generations. That’s why our...
You’re inside a wind turbine tower, standing at the foot of a ladder that reaches 374 feet to the top. Hooked up to a harness and ready to make the climb, you grab hold of the ladder and make your way up. Once you reach the top of the turbine, you’re worn out, but you...
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,...
