Wind turbines on Lake Erie have long been a hot-button issue and the issue has resurfaced.
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“When Rep. Sonny retired, I picked it up. I think Erie is a natural place with our wind, with our wave action that there’s potential there for jobs, potential to generate electricity,” said State Rep. Bob Merski.
The bill again failed to pass last year. So this year, Representative Merski took a more conservative approach, proposing a feasibility study on the issue…