Politics & Government
Illinois to Study Lake Michigan Wind Energy Projects
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announced two bills Sunday that will examine the alternative energy source.
Gov. Pat Quinn announced Sunday two new laws that could encourage the expansion of wind energy efforts in Illinois, BusinessWeek reports.
One of the bills calls for the creation of the Lake Michigan Offshore Wind Energy Advisory Council to study wind energy along Lake Michigan, while the other will allow wind farm districts to be established in state counties.
North Shore politicians and sponsored the initiative to legislation that creates a council. The council "will be chaired by the state Department of Natural Resources director and will include members representing state agencies as well as environmental, tourism, education and energy interests," according to the article.
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(Earlier: Check out Patch's coverage of wind energy discussions along the North Shore.)
Meanwhile, wind energy has had a mix response along the North Shore. In January Kenilworth's Board of Trustees , allowing its planners nine months to craft provisions that will allow residents to have greener homes. In June, New Trier Township High School announced that its Northfield campus .
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