The utility is seeking approximately 245MW of renewable energy from wind, solar, hydro, biomass or landfill gas facilities that would be operating by the end of 2014 and out of that amount, approximately 120MW would be operating by the end of 2012.
The notice of intent to bid this RFP is due by 21 January 2011.
To meet the state’s renewable energy goals, Detroit Edison expects to add about 1,200MW of renewable power.
Detroit Edison plans to provide 10% of its power from renewable resources by 2015 and to own facilities to supply up to half of that power and contract with third-party producers for the rest.
Detroit Edison expects the majority of its renewable energy to come from wind resources.
The company has acquired easements on more than 75,000 acres of land in Michigan’s Thumb region for development of utility-scale wind farms.
The company also has two solar energy pilot programs that could produce approximately 20MW of power.
