DTE Energy took over the operation of three new wind parks, two of which are now the largest in Michigan. Located in Isabella County, the Isabella I and Isabella II wind parks have a total of 136 turbines with a capacity of 383 MW. The third park, Fairbanks Wind, is located in the Upper Peninsula’s…

DTE Energy‘s Polaris Wind park, located in mid-Michigan’s Gratiot County, is operational, providing enough clean energy to power more than 64,000 homes. With 68 turbines generating 168 MW, Polaris Wind is now the largest operating wind facility in Michigan and the first of four new wind parks DTE will commission in 2020. Polaris represents a…

The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) took a major step forward on its “Green Journey.” recently announcing that the Detroit Zoo will be powered by 100% Michigan-made renewable energy through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program. The move will offset 7,425 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 8,740 acres of U.S. forests…

DTE Energy is partnering with Comerica Park to power the stadium with renewable energy through its MIGreenPower program on August 14, including the evening home game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners. The ballpark’s “Green Night” will offset 30.6 metric tons of carbon emissions, the environmental equivalent of eliminating emissions produced by an average vehicle…

Michigan power producer, DTE Energy, announced that the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has provided conditional approval for its proposed purchase of three new Michigan wind farms, increasing the company’s renewable energy portfolio nearly 50%. The new wind facilities will add 455 MW of renewables to DTE’s generation mix, enough to power 107,000 homes. The…

The University of Michigan (U-M) says it is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly following an agreement to buy renewable energy through DTE Energy, which will result in about half of the purchased electricity for the Ann Arbor campus coming from Michigan-sourced renewable resources. U-M has committed to purchase about 200,000 megawatt-hours (MWh)…

Detroit-based DTE Energy has announced a new goal to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2040, which accelerates its previous commitment by a decade. In the company’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which is expected to be submitted to the Michigan Public Service Commission this Friday, DTE outlines the steps it will take over the next five…

DTE Electric recently issued its second offering of green bonds. The $650 million in bonds will finance green investments, including renewable energy and energy efficiency. In its initial green bond offering in May 2018, DTE became the fifth investment-grade energy company in the nation – and the first company in Michigan – to sell green bonds. “As we move forward…

Consumers Energy and DTE Energy said they are accelerating plans to produce cleaner energy in Michigan, targeting at least a 50% of the state’s Clean Energy Goal by 2030. The aim is to achieve this target through a combination of renewable investments (of at least 25%) and energy efficiency. In the past year, DTE Energy and Consumers have…

DTE Energy has submitted its 2018 Renewable Energy Plan to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) proposing approximately 1,000 additional megawatts of carbon-free electricity from new wind and solar projects in Michigan scheduled to be completed by 2022. If approved, these new renewable energy projects would drive investment of more than $1.7 billion in Michigan and double DTE’s renewable energy capacity…

DTE Energy is turning Little Caesars Arena (LCA) “green” by providing renewable energy for the Detroit Red Wings’ five home games played in March, reducing LCA’s carbon footprint for NHL “Green Month.” Designating March as “Green Month” is part of NHL Green, a league-wide initiative to address major environmental challenges – like climate change – and…

Detroit-based energy company, DTE Energy announced a broad sustainability initiative that will reduce the company’s carbon emissions by more than 80% by 2050. This reduction and 2050 timeframe align with the target scientists broadly have identified as necessary to help address climate change. “Over the past two years we have studied the engineering and economics of…

DTE Energy customers will soon be able to reduce their carbon footprint while supporting clean energy sources. Starting in April, customers will have the opportunity to buy more of their power from wind and solar farms – two of the most affordable clean energy sources available – through MIGreenPower. “Until now, customers who wanted to use…

DTE Energy customers are benefitting from 30 wind turbines installed at DTE’s Pinnebog Wind Park in Huron County. The new project has the ability to produce 50 MW of clean, renewable energy, or enough to power more than 22,000 homes. DTE Energy began work on Pinnebog in early 2016, and its completion brings the number…

EDF Renewable Services has signed a multi-year operations and maintenance agreement with DTE Energy for the 75-megawatt Brookfield Wind Park. Located in Huron County, Michigan, and consisting of 44 General Electric  1.7 MW turbines, Brookfield Wind Park joins the Thumb, Echo, and Gratiot Wind Parks, currently under contract with EDF Renewable Services, for a total…