UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday as DTE Energy celebrated its Sauk Solar Park in the area of Burlington and West Hayner Roads going online.
DTE Energy Vice President for Renewable Energy Joseph Musallam said the solar park which consists of 347,000 solar panels is the largest one in the company’s portfolio.
It is also the first of six new DTE solar parks to come online.
Musallam said the project will be a money maker.
Construction began in early 2023. DTE Energy claims over 350 local jobs were created because of the project.
But not everyone is on board with the number of solar fields which have popped up in recent years. Opposition concerns include the loss of agricultural land and possible impacts on the environment.
This was DTE Energy’s second attempt at locating green energy in Union Township. Citizen complaints which led to tougher zoning regulations ended DTE plans to put in wind turbines.
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