The Biden administration will designate an area between the South Shore
of Long Island and the New Jersey coast as a priority offshore wind zone, in an
effort to accelerate a growing industry in the United States.
Officials also announced $3 billion in loan guarantees available to
offshore wind projects.
Separately, the White House is setting a goal of deploying 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind in the United States by 2030 — a goal that will create about 75,000 jobs.
According to the White House, the offshore wind plan will avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Officials estimate it will create 44,000 jobs directly in the offshore wind sector, like building and installing turbines, and 33,000 indirect jobs.
“We have an enormous opportunity in front of us to address the threats of climate change and to create millions of good-paying jobs,” Gina McCarthy, the White House national climate adviser, said in a statement.
From The New York Times (edited)
