DTE Energy Develops Solution for Thumb Schools Wind Energy Project
03 October 2006 - 7:54AM
PR Newswire (US)
DETROIT, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Detroit Edison has developed
solutions to restart a wind energy project in the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay
Port Laker Schools in the Thumb area. The utility's engineering
team has expedited an analysis needed to determine the best way to
install wind generators for interconnection with Detroit Edison's
electric grid that meets the needs of the school district as well
as the safety of children attending school where the project will
generate electricity. The schools utilized a $265,000 grant from
the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for the project, but
began operating the generators before completion of an engineering
and safety study from Detroit Edison for the interconnection.
Detroit Edison advised the school district to shut down the
generators to comply with MPSC until the study could be completed
to ensure the generators can safely and compatibly interconnect
with the school's electrical system. "Detroit Edison is fully
supportive of renewable energy programs and we have been working
with the school district to accommodate its wind power project,"
said Vince Dow, Detroit Edison vice president. "We have expedited
the time it would normally take for such an engineering study and
believe we've developed a solution, which will expedite a safe
start-up of the project. We intend to present the study to the
district as soon as we can schedule a meeting. "It is extremely
complex to connect large wind generators to the electric grid and
we needed to ensure that the right protective equipment is in place
to ensure the safety of the children at the school, as well as the
reliability of the electrical system," Dow added. DATASOURCE: DTE
Energy CONTACT: Scott Simons, +1-313-235-8808, or Lorie N. Kessler,
+1-313-235-8807, both of DTE Energy Web site:
http://www.dteenergy.com/
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