Ørsted Pens Offshore Wind Workforce Deal with NABTU
expansive job opportunities in a brand-new American industry for years to come and raising economics for a just transition in the renewable sector.83,000 jobsThere are currently 15 active commercial leases for offshore wind development in the U.S. According to a report released by the American Wind Energy Association, as cited by Ørsted on Wednesday, if fully built, these leases would support up to 30 GW of offshore wind capacity – representing an estimated 83,000 jobs and $25 billion in annual economic output within the next decade.“Today’s agreement expands career
The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World
delays. Recently, the Treasury Department has signaled to Congress that they will be looking at possible modifications to this rule.So what does all this mean for the maritime sector? Offshore wind has been tantalizing the industry for years now, and it’s no wonder why. The American Wind Energy Association predicts that the offshore wind projects could create up to 83,000 jobs and $25 billion in annual economic output by 2030. Already, the AWEA reports, companies have announced well over a billion dollars in port-related infrastructure, transmission infrastructure, manufacturing facilities
New Hires Boost RCG US Team
planning, supply chain analysis, independent engineering, and technical advisory.Kuhn is a renewable energy legislative affairs and policy expert, working most recently as a strategy analyst with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and prior to that in Federal legislative affairs at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). She has developed policy strategy for large-scale renewables, energy storage, electric vehicle infrastructure and microgrid projects. Kuhn earned her BA in Environmental Management, and her Master of Public Administration (MPA) at Indiana University. She will assist clients in
