Offshore Wind Is the Future of the SouthCoast Economy [OPINION]
On Thursday, elected officials and community leaders had the opportunity to tour the site of what will be the National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI), spearheaded by Bristol Community College.
The site was barren as production is yet begin, but NOWI provided visuals that allowed the attendees to conceptualize what will be a groundbreaking facility that will foster economic growth in the form of career opportunities and continuing education for those seeking a career in the exciting new industry of offshore wind.
Elected leaders in attendance recognized the pioneering nature of this endeavor.
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Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald
Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald, USMS, is president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates 43,000 new jobs will be created in the offshore wind market by 2030. The East Coast, and particularly, the Northeast, is poised to benefit from this growing industry.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has published an assessment of jobs and economic impacts associated with the development of 1,600 megawatts in Massachusetts. That study estimated that over the next decade, offshore wind farms will create 2,000 to 3,000 jobs and generate economic impacts between $1 to 2 billion throughout the region.
Companies are making progress to make offshore wind a true reality as a vital power source for our area.
OPINION: Don t wait for new administration to start accelerating offshore wind opportunities
Dr. Alan Lowdon
Dr. Alan Lowdon is director of strategic development for the National Offshore Wind Institute at Bristol Community College.
With the election of the incoming presidential administration, there is renewed focus on the expansion of clean energy and the economic benefits that it will bring to our region and nation. Massachusetts is already on the cusp of launching a multi-billion-dollar industry, capable of creating thousands of jobs along the state’s coastline. While the presidential inauguration is a month away, there are steps that can be taken today to accelerate the adoption of offshore wind energy and develop a U.S.-based supply chain that will support economic prosperity for decades to come.
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With the election of the incoming presidential administration, there is renewed focus on the expansion of clean energy and the economic benefits that it will bring to our region and nation.
Massachusetts is already on the cusp of launching a multi-billion-dollar industry, capable of creating thousands of jobs along the state’s coastline. While the presidential inauguration is more than a month away, there are steps that can be taken today to accelerate the adoption of offshore wind energy and develop a U.S.-based supply chain that will support economic prosperity for decades to come.