DTE Energy announces commissioning of Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced the operational launch of Michigan's largest wind park, Meridian Wind, representing a $300 million clean energy investment with nearly all construction performed by local workers. The 225-megawatt park, featuring 77 turbines, generates enough clean energy to power over 78,000 homes. This marks DTE's first self-developed renewable energy project since 2016, contributing to its portfolio of 20 wind parks and 33 solar parks, powering more than 750,000 homes in total. DTE plans to add approximately 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy annually starting in 2025, aiming for an additional 15,000 megawatts by 2042 to power over 4 million homes. DTE's commitment to renewable energy aligns with its CleanVision plan and broader decarbonization goals, with a focus on economic growth and job creation in Michigan.
- Meridian Wind Park operational, generating enough energy for over 78,000 homes.
- First self-developed renewable energy project by DTE since 2016.
- Total investment in renewable energy projects exceeds $3 billion.
- Plans to add 1,000 megawatts of renewable energy annually starting in 2025.
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$300 million clean energy investment, with nearly100% of construction performed by Michigan workers - Project is DTE’s first self-developed renewable energy project since 2016
- DTE now generates enough clean energy to power more than 750,000 homes
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), Michigan’s largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean energy to power more than 78,000 homes.
DTE managed all aspects of the Park’s development, from land acquisition and permitting through construction, and will assume responsibility for the project’s ongoing operations and maintenance. Meridian Wind Park is DTE’s first self-developed renewable energy project since the development of Pinnebog Wind in 2016.
With the commissioning of Meridian Wind Park, DTE now has 20 wind parks in its renewable energy portfolio. These projects, along with the company’s 33 solar parks, generate enough clean energy to power more than 750,000 homes and represent an investment of more than
DTE plans to add approximately 1,000 megawatts of new renewable energy each year starting in 2025, and as part of its CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan filed last fall, the company proposed adding an additional 15,000 megawatts of clean energy by 2042, giving DTE enough clean energy to power more than 4 million homes.
“DTE is committed to aggressively growing its renewable energy portfolio as part of its plan to transition Michigan to cleaner sources of energy,” said Brian Calka, vice president, Renewable Energy Sales and Project Development, DTE. “We know this is the right thing to do for our customers, our company and our communities. In addition to bringing even more clean energy to the grid and supporting Michigan’s overall decarbonization goals, these projects help strengthen our economy by creating and sustaining jobs and by bringing millions of dollars in additional tax revenue to the communities that host this infrastructure.”
“I want to thank our friends at DTE for their partnership in getting this project completed and operational,” said JoAnn Crary, president of Saginaw Future. “We have been involved with this project since the beginning and know that it will be a catalyst for continued economic growth in our area.”
DTE also provides customers with the opportunity to participate in its renewable energy projects through its MIGreenPower voluntary renewable energy program. The program enables customers to attribute even more of their energy use to wind and solar energy beyond the
MIGreenPower is open to all DTE Electric customers – residential and business – and is among the largest voluntary renewable energy programs in the U.S. In 2022, DTE secured MIGreenPower solar energy agreements with both Ford Motor Company and Stellantis totaling more than 1,000 megawatts and making history as the largest and second largest clean energy purchases through a utility ever in the U.S., respectively.
To learn more about DTE’s clean energy plans, please visit dtecleanenergy.com.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading. Through its commitment to cleaner energy, DTE Electric plans to reduce CO2 emissions by
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