The latest announcement comes from DTE Energy, which announce it plans to build a 110 MW wind farm in Huron County, Michigan.
The wind park in Oliver and Chandler townships is part of the company's long standing efforts to expand its renewable energy portfolio. It already has 500 MW of renewables-based energy projects in the production, planning or construction stages.
The wind park will be sited on nearly 16,000 acres and host up to 70 wind turbines.
DTE Energy will file for approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission this summer. If approved, construction would begin next year.
"This wind park is another example of how DTE Energy is leading the way to clean, sustainable energy, creating jobs and supporting the communities we serve," said Trevor Lauer, DTE Energy vice president, Marketing & Renewables. "These wind parks will add to the employment base, the tax base and provide many other economic development opportunities."
The company has started construction this year on three previously announced wind parks, totaling another 110 MW, on 15,000 acres in Huron and Sanilac counties.
Total investment for all four farms will be about $500 million.
DTE Energy has already completed wind and wildlife studies at the wind park site.
Lauer noted that it was the comprehensive energy legislation passed in 2008 that made all of the wind parks and other renewable energy projects possible.
"We're helping to create a new industry in Michigan," Lauer said. "Over the next several years many more wind turbines and solar installations will be built. These projects will create construction jobs, as well as jobs to operate and maintain the facilities."
The wind park development is part of DTE Energy's plan to meet Michigan's renewable energy goals. DTE Energy expects to add about 1,000 MW of renewable power, or about 10 percent of its power, by 2015.
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