Great Lakes gets its first wind farm – but some fear environmental fallout

Icebreaker would be North America's first ever freshwater offshore wind project - but locals express concerns over wildlife and potential oil leaks

With a surface water area larger than the entire UK, the five Great Lakes might seem like an obvious location for offshore wind. The US Department of Energy says that the lakes collectively boast the potential to provide 700 gigawatts of offshore electricity - enough to power millions of homes.

Nonetheless, projects and proposals have failed to get off the ground. Until now.