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Offshore wind job training built for a boom is facing down a bust

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William Bishop, a former Navy sailor and union member, works on structural inspections for Sunrise Wind, an offshore wind farm under construction off Long Island. Despite a 2021 Biden administration target of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 requiring 77,000 workers, the Trump administration's 2025 'wind order' and subsequent tax credit rescissions have halted new permits and halted training programs like NOWTC. Bishop notes that contracts are falling through nonstop, with some projects potentially ending. The industry remains in its infancy, having only started commercial operations in December 2023, and faces a severe deficit of qualified workers by 2030.

Key points

• William Bishop, a former Navy sailor and union laborer from Long Island, works on structural inspections for Sunrise Wind, an offshore wind farm under construction off the coast of Long Island in New York.
• The Trump administration's 2025 'wind order' and subsequent rescissions of renewable energy tax credits have halted new permits and training programs, leaving a severe deficit of qualified workers by 2030.

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Coverage is limited to the provided text, which focuses on William Bishop's current role and the broader industry context. It does not include specific data on the number of jobs lost, exact dates of contract terminations, or details on the current workforce composition of Sunrise Wind beyond Bishop's involvement.

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