by Lauren Sarnacki | Aug 25, 2025 | Our People, Planet
Time and again, wind technicians based out of our Huron Renewable Energy Center have stepped up to volunteer at the nearby Huron County Nature Center. Their volunteer projects have included constructing a new entrance ramp for the visitor center, building a trail...
by Robin Runyan | Mar 17, 2023 | DEI, Our People, People
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...
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 | 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;...
