Editorial: Tell PSC what you think of offshore wind farms
The good news is that it is technologically feasible to erect electricity generating wind turbines in the Great Lakes. The bad news is that the cost of the power produced is significantly higher than that from land-based turbines. More good news is that there are no neighboring residents who would be affected by the sight and sound of the turbines. More bad news is that the lake-based turbines would likely require an expensive upgrade in transmission systems including new transmission lines. These observations and more are part of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission's draft report on wind-energy potential in Lake Michigan. The PSC issued the report last week and will be accepting comments from the public on it until Nov. 10.
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