$2 Million Announced To Support Offshore Wind Energy Workforce Readiness

Oct. 1, 2024

Two workers dangling from harnesses in front of a wind turbine rotor.

The program seeks to fund efforts that align with local and regional organizations and connect with employers within the U.S. offshore wind energy supply chain to help make American energy clean, affordable, and reliable. Photo from Shutterstock

As the U.S. offshore wind industry grows, so does the number of good-paying job opportunities and the demand to fill them in communities across the nation.

To meet these growing demands, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office has announced the $1.9 million Offshore Wind Workforce Readiness program through a partnership intermediary agreement with ConnectWerx.

This $1.9 million opportunity will make awards of up to $250,000 to successful applicants offering offshore wind education and training programs that offer apprenticeship readiness programs, registered apprenticeship programs, or maritime/mariner programs, with particular attention to programs that support underserved communities.

See if you are eligible to apply by the Dec. 13, 2024, deadline! To learn more, attend the office hours on Nov. 20, 2024.