Press Release: Climate Jobs NY Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Prioritization of Good Union Jobs in Offshore Wind Lease Sale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2021
Climate Jobs NY Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Prioritization of Good Union Jobs in Offshore Wind Lease Sale
Please see the announcement from the Department of Interior below:
“Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Competitive Lease Sale for Offshore Wind Development for New York and New Jersey Innovative Proposed Lease Stipulations for New York Bight Lease Sale Would Prioritize Union Jobs and Ocean User Engagement
Washington, D.C. — In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of installing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior today announced a proposed sale for offshore wind development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight – an area of shallow waters between Long Island and the New Jersey coast. This would be the first competitive offshore wind lease sale for the Biden-Harris administration. The proposed lease areas have the potential to unlock over 7 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, powering more than 2.6 million homes and supporting thousands of new jobs.”
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"Building on the recent offshore wind milestones, the Biden-Harris administration is sending a clear signal that we have a once in a generation opportunity to address climate change and create thousands of good union jobs, '' said Mariah Dignan, Long Island Organizer for Climate Jobs NY. “We are eager to see a competitive lease sale that includes potential stipulations like PLAs on construction in the lease area. This is yet another step forward in launching New York's offshore wind industry and creating family-sustaining career opportunities for Long Islanders."