Ohio's energy plans may be more focused on coal and shale than on renewable energy these days, but that's not stopping Cleveland-based nonprofit LEEDco. The wind-energy firm is now seeking federal support for its planned 20-30 MW offshore wind farm in Lake Erie.

Following the U.S. Dept. of Energy's March 1 unveiling of a $180-million fund to support four off-shore wind projects, LEEDco joined the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University to apply jointly for a grant, which is due by May 31.