DETROIT - DTE Energy Friday announced the completion of construction and the start of full commercial operation of the Thumb Wind Park in Huron and Sanilac counties, enough to power 25,000 homes. The Thumb Wind Park is a 110-megawatt project featuring 69, 1.6-megawatt GE wind turbines. "This brings DTE Energy's total wind investment to more
LANSING - The Natural Resources Trust Fund has approved $14.47 million to purchase new public lands and $9.07 million for development on existing lands. Of the funding, 17 local government purchases would share $11.96 million and 49 local units would share $7.82 million for development. The Department of Natural Resources would have $2.51 million for
ANN ARBOR - Navitas Systems LLC has purchased A123 Systems'government business, including all U.S. military contracts, for $2.3 million from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The closing on this transaction is expected in early 2013. A123 is a developer and manufacturer of advanced nanophosphate lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems
LANSING - A bill that would allow a governmental unit to enter into an energy performance contract to produce savings in utility or operation and maintenance costs cleared the Senate Energy and Technology Committee on Tuesday with few no changes as it came over from the House. The bill was reported 7-0 with Sen. Rick
LUDINGTON ? A $250 million wind farm was dedicated last week near Ludington that will generate up to 100 megawatts of energy from 56 wind-generation turbines. The Lake Winds Energy Park is Consumers Energy?s first wind park and is located in Riverton and Summit townships in Mason County. The utility?s investment in Lake Winds was
LANSING - Consumers Energy and the Public Service Commission did a better job supporting the need for an advanced metering program than had Detroit Edison, the Court of Appeals said in upholding the former's program in a case released Wednesday. Over objections from the attorney general and the Association for Businesses Advocating Tariff Equity, the
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has appointed former General Motors Vice Chairman Thomas Stephens to its board as an independent member, filling a vacant position on the company's 10-member board. Stephens is retired vice chairman and global chief technology officer of GM. He was a member of GM?s executive committee and reported to CEO Daniel
NOVI - The Battery Show and Charging Infrastructure Expo 2012 Nov. 13-15 at the Suburban Collection Showcase provides a forum for industry leaders to discuss key technologies, advancements and opportunities. The show brings together advanced battery industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss current opportunities and challenges in today?s electric vehicles (EVs), plug-ins and battery industry
LANSING - Between an expected colder winter and increasing commercial and industrial activity, power use is expected to be up in the state over the coming winter, but recent lower use and increased production capacity will mean lower prices per unit, the Public Service Commission said in releasing its annual energy appraisal Friday. Overall, the
LANSING - Opponents of the ballot proposal to increase the state's renewable energy standard to 25 percent by 2025 are solidly outspending supporters, campaign finance reports filed Friday show. Clean Affordable Renewable Energy raised $16.8 million for the period, spending about $15.43 million with a balance at about $1.65 million headed into November. Aside from