Gov. Kathy Hochul kicked off climate week in Midtown, saying she’s standing with the Biden administration for a multimillion-dollar investment to build up New York’s workforce training tied to offshore wind projects.
“As economies grow, in our country at least, the planet grew sicker and as a result we’re dealing with the effects right now,” she said at the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York headquarters Monday.
What You Need To Know
- New York has $2.3 million to spend on a 500-person wind energy apprenticeship program, which is led by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union
- Hindered by previously canceled projects, one offshore wind project is now underway and two more in the pipeline, set for completion by 2026
- A recent report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said although the MTA budgeted billions to beef up subway climate resiliency measures, such as preventing flooding or erosion. pausing congestion pricing could imperil those plans
New York has $2.3 million to spend on a 500-person wind energy apprenticeship program, which is led by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union…