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Cora Sutherland, Interim Assistant Director, and Professor Melissa Scanlan, Director, of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\u2019s Center for Water Policy recently explored how offshore wind in the Great Lakes could meet regional electricity needs \u2013 and why now is the time for states to lead the way \u2013 in a new article for The Conversation<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond<\/em> <\/a>\u2013 The Conversation <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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