In July 2023, BWL announced plans to add an additional 650 megawatts (MW) of clean energy to our portfolio over the next ten years to support our clean energy goals and meet future regional growth. To execute this plan, we’ll be completing these projects in multiple phases.
DEP Battery
Located at Delta Energy Park
43MW Project
Completion Timeline: TBD
Project Status: Pre-Design
Lake Lansing Solar
Located at the corner of Lake Lansing Rd. and Wood Rd.
6MW Project
Completion Timeline: Fall 2026
Project Status: Construction
Comfort Solar
Located at Comfort St. and Muskegon Ave.
4MW Project
Completion Timeline: Spring 2027
Project Status: Construction
DEP Solar
Located at BWL's Delta Energy Park
10MW Project
Completion Timeline: Fall 2027
Project Status: Design Phase and Permitting
Watertown Solar
Located on Ingersoll Rd.
10MW Project
Project Status: Design Complete; Permitting in process
White Tail Solar
Located in Washtenaw County
115MW Project
Completion Timeline: Project is complete and the site has been commercially operational since early November.
Project Status: Completed
Moltke Ridge Wind
Located in Presque Isle County
149MW Project
Completion Timeline: Summer 2029
Project Status: Subject to final approval through the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) Transmission Expansion Plan (MTEP) process.
The clean energy projects are also complemented by 110MW of flexible generation on Delta Energy Park, providing additional capacity to support reliability as BWL continues to add renewable resources to its portfolio.
All projects were a result of BWL's All Source Request for Proposals (RFP), which received 96 offers totaling 8,330MW. BWL has committed to meeting state legislative targets, including 50% renewable energy by 2030, as well as being carbon neutral by 2040.
In BWL's nearly 140 year history, this is the largest planned growth the company has seen and ensures we are able to provide customers with reliable and affordable energy for years to come.
See the full press release here.
Below is a rendering of Delta Energy Park in 2027 once the projects are completed.
