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Survey shows strong support for offshore wind power

Delawareans are strongly in favor of offshore wind power as a future source of energy for the state, according to a survey conducted by University of Delaware researchers.When asked to select from a variety of sources to help the state increase its energy supply, more than 90 percent of the 949 Delaware residents responding to the survey supported an offshore wind option to generate electricity--even if wind power were to add between $1 and $30 per month to their electric bills.

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