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Will Wind Power Be A ‘Green New Deal’ Building Bonanza?
Wind-power farms are emerging as a source of both renewable energy and union construction jobs in New York State. But building-trades locals could miss out on a lot of work if the state doesn’t create a port facility where the components for offshore wind farms can be constructed.
“We’re very excited about going on this and getting our guys working. They’re high-paying jobs, a lot of hours per week. It’s a windfall for our members.”
While construction has slowed for the winter, he says, by spring, Laborers members upstate will be helping to build at least four land-based wind farms, including the 126-megawatt Cassadaga facility in Chautauqua County south of Buffalo, which was approved by state regulators in November.