GE to supply turbines for DTE Energy’s 220MW wind projects

DTE Energy has selected GE to supply 137 wind turbines for its four wind projects to generate 220MW of clean energy in Michigan, US.

GE will provide DTE with 69 wind turbines of 1.6-100 capacity for its three Sigel, Minden and McKinley wind projects and will supply 68 wind turbines of the same capacity for the fourth project in Chandler Township.

The company is investing a total amount of $500m in the four projects.

DTE Energy Energy Efficiency & Renewables executive director Irene Dimitry said the company is looking forward to working with GE and its wind turbine technology.

“The contract with GE also provides the benefit of having the same technology platform on all four wind parks,” Dimitry said.

GE renewable energy vice president Vic Abate said GE and DTE Energy have a long standing working history.

“We are very pleased to now partner with DTE on renewable technology in this next phase of our relationship,” Abate added.

The 1.6-100 wind turbines can convert wind energy even in sites that have low wind speed.

DTE Energy will file an application for approval of the fourth project from the Michigan Public Service Commission later this year.

The energy generated from the four projects support Michigan’s renewable portfolio standard to produce 10% of the total power consumption to be generated from renewable sources by 2015.

DTE Energy is a US-based diversified energy company which develops and manages energy-related businesses and services.