U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced Monday that a Queens-based labor organization received $3.8 million from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to invest in clean energy workforce development.
, which invests in electricians’ education, will use the funding to support the construction of an offshore wind training facility and renovate its onshore training site in
“Creating good-paying jobs and supporting sustainable infrastructure is a critical part of a stronger economy and a healthier community in Queens,”. “This federal funding invests in our community by building a workforce that can help address the growing impacts of climate change right at home.She also thanked Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and the Biden-Harris administration for addressing climate-related challenges, such as more extreme weather patterns already affecting Queens residents.
Union leaders representing the region’s electrical workers remarked that the grant will positively impact the environment and the growing number of green energy workers. They are looking forward to offering safety training for their members working in the wind industry to achieve climate goals set by the state and federal government.
Peter Rescigno, Executive Secretary of the New York Electrical Contractors Association, called the initiative a “significant step forward” in propelling offshore wind training to ensure a well-trained and qualified workforce that prioritizes safety.
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