The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?

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By Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoMar 19, 2026, 4:30 am129 ptsTrending
There are no wind turbines on the Great Lakes — and it isn’t for lack of wind. This titanic network of interconnected freshwater lakes with a surface area larger than New England, New York, and New Jersey combined is theoretically ideal for wind farms. Winds sweeping across the lakes are stronger, more…

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