Wind work around North America

摘要

The offshore wind industry may have had a slow start in the United States but plans are well underway with reports of more than two-dozen offshore projects proposed for development. New development means new jobs, and the industry is preparing for a well-trained workforce. For example, Vineyard Wind's new $2 million "Wind Workforce" initiative will recruit, mentor, and train local, Massachusetts' residents for high-skilled careers in the offshore industry. Federal lawmakers have also introduced the Offshore Wind Jobs & Opportunity Act, legislation that will assist governments, schools, unions, and nonprofits develop curricula, internships, and safety programs, for a strong offshore wind workforce. The wheels are in motion. Now it's time to start building offshore wind farms.