Leading Light Wind, the American-led offshore wind project in the New York Bight, has announced three initiatives to establish Staten Island as a hub for the American offshore wind industry.

The first initiative is a USD 900,000 partnership with CUNY College of Staten Island to develop the next generation of offshore wind workforce. The partners’ goal is to scale programmes related to renewable energy and technology innovation and facilitate the incorporation of offshore wind education into existing programmes at the CUNY College of Staten Island.