Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey released the following joint Labor Day statement on offshore wind on Monday:
“On Labor Day, we honor the strength, skill, and determination of America’s workers. From construction sites and factories to ports and power plants, working people are the backbone of our economy and the foundation of our shared prosperity.
“Nowhere is that clearer than in the offshore wind industry, where labor is on the front lines. Today, more than 5,000 workers – many of them proud union members – are directly engaged with building this new American industry, with many thousands more manufacturing products across 40 states that will help lead to a new era of U.S. energy independence. These projects represent years of planning, billions of dollars in private investment, and the promise of tens of thousands of additional jobs. They are revitalizing our ports, strengthening our supply chains, and ensuring that America – not our competitors – leads in clean energy manufacturing and innovation…