Are you a big fan of wind energy? Join Jaron and Lonnie to learn more about the growing offshore wind industry in New York and the workforce development that is needed to support it with help from the City University of New York’s Offshore Wind Advisory Network. Special guests include Robert Zandi (Kingsborough Community College) and Alexander Seki (LaGuardia Community College).

Extra Resources:

• Learn about the offshore wind industry in New York through CUNY’s Bridges to Offshore Wind program.


• Career Skills & Workforce Training at LaGuardia Community College


• Offshore Wind 101


• Renewable Energy Generation in the U.S. (2023)

Wind Energy in the News:

• In Reversal, Trump Officials Will Allow Huge Offshore N.Y. Wind Farm to Proceed


• Governor Hochul Announces Executed Contracts for 26 Large-Scale, Land-Based Renewable Energy Projects

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