New England is at the beginning of an economic and clean energy success story for our entire country – and Connecticut has an opportunity to play a vital role, building on an already growing local offshore wind industry.
The proposed Vineyard Wind 2 will be the first offshore wind project to bring clean, reliable power to land on Connecticut soil, with the jobs that come with it. People think of offshore wind jobs in terms of activity in ports and on the water, but onshore transmission work is one of the most labor-intensive aspects of offshore wind development. With a commitment to organized labor, that means a lot of jobs for union members in Connecticut.
“I appreciate Vineyard Offshore’s commitment to using union labor on this project,” said Keith Brothers, President, Connecticut State Building and Construction Trades Council. “I look forward to working with Vineyard Offshore once the project is approved to ensure that the onshore work is performed by skilled, reliable, well paid union workers.”