"Several environmental groups are getting on board with the idea of putting wind farms in waterways. Charlie Higley is with the Citizens' Utility Board in Wisconsin. He says there are already many coal and nuclear plants near the water:
'Both of those have huge environmental and economic costs associated with them, so we're supportive of the development of wind, not only on land but we really think the time is now to start looking at developing wind resources on Lake Michigan.'"
