Offshore Wind Industry in Maine

Maine faces an urgent need for good-paying jobs to address job losses in legacy manufacturing industries, which have disproportionately impacted rural communities.

Stagnant population growth, decreased prime-age labor force participation, and a rapidly aging workforce have contributed to a skills gap across critical industries, producing New England’s slowest-growing post-recession economy. Efforts to foster good-paying manufacturing jobs, coupled with workforce training, could bolster the state’s economy and expand workforce opportunities for Mainers. Extensive research and more than twenty interviews with stakeholders and experts in Maine have identified offshore wind as a promising economic engine and job creator. Offshore wind turbines harness the... ... More: Official Press Release American Jobs Project

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Maine, USA, jobs, offshore wind, colleges, education, workers