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OFFSHORE WIND MADISON, WIS. (AP) (wgvu) - WISCONSIN REGULATORS HAVE DECIDED TO LOOK
INTO IMPLANTING GIANT WIND TURBINES IN LAKES MICHIGAN AND SUPERIOR.
THE THREE-MEMBER PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
YESTERDAY TO BEGIN STUDYING WHETHER THE CONCEPT CAN BE EXECUTED.
THE IDEA IS PART OF A HOST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A GLOBAL
WARMING TASK FORCE GOVERNOR JIM DOYLE CREATED.
BUILDING OFFSHORE WINDMILLS IS A RISKY UNDERTAKING FOR ANY
UTILITY. BUT WINDS OVER WATER ARE GENERALLY STRONGER, LESS
TURBULENT AND MORE CONSISTENT THAN WINDS OVER LAND. THAT COULD LEAD
TO MORE ENERGY PRODUCTION.

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