b'12American Journal of Transportation ajot.com(POLICIEScontinuedNorthCarolinawilleach from page 10) add over 20,000 jobs, while initiativesthatincentivizeanother 11 states will add at improvingthegridinfra- least 10,000 new jobs. These structurewill,amongotherwill include positions in the things,helpoffshorewindnewandexpandeddomes-deliverpowertoconsum- ticmanufacturingfacilities ers where it is needed most,required to feed local clean-especiallyintheNortheast,energy supply chains.the report said.Whereandhowthe Administrativeandleg- labor to fill these jobs comes islativeactionscanalsobefromwilldependontrain-a major source of economicing.In2020,NewYork stimulus,creatingone-mil- Statelauncheda$20mil-lionjobsinconstruction,lion Offshore Wind Training installation, operations, man- Institute in Long Island. The ufacturing,andthesupplystate is now seeking propos-chain. The ACP study foundalsfortrainingworkersfor thatIndiana,Pennsylvania,jobsrelatedtoassessment, California, Ohio, New Jersey,permitting, design, construc- t RAnSitioning to ity-renewableselectricgridadecade,accordingtothe New York, and Virginia willtion,assembly,deployment,willbeledbysignificantreport.eachgainover30,000newoperation,andmaintenanceR EnEwAblES growthinland-basedwind,TransformingtheU.S. jobs. Illinois, Maryland, andof offshore wind projects. The transition to a major- offshorewind,andsolarpower grid is technically and capacity, along with a corre- commerciallyfeasible,with spondingincreaseinenergyappropriate policy support, storage development, accord- said Aaron Barr, a principal ingtothe ACPreport.Theat Wood Mackenzie, the con-jobgrowthandinvestmentssultancythatconductedthe associatedwiththesenewstudy for ACP. This activ-additions will far outweigh theitywouldunlockatremen-losses as the nation phases outdous economic development or retires legacy power tech- opportunityforinfrastruc-nologies, the study stated. tureinvestmentandassoci-Renewable projects willated jobs.also be major contributors toAcomprehensivesetof state and local tax revenues,policies promoting the devel-as well as payments to land- opment of renewable energy owners.A50%renewableworldwidecouldalsohave energyschemewilldeliverforeign-policyimplications, $64 billion in taxes and land- (POLICIEScontinued on owner lease payments withinpage 14)RICHARD J. HENDRICK, Sr. GEORGETTE STEFFENS Chief Executive O\x1ecer ChairpersonAlbany Port District Commission Board of CommissionersPORT of ALBANYportofalbany.us 518.463.8763Heavy Lift/ Project Cargo SpecialistsHeavy lift on dock rail/ 1,200 psfDirect dischargeAmple open storage space ASK US ABOUT300,000 sf sprinklered inside storage OUR NEW Served by CSX & Canadian Paci\x1fc Railroads BARGE Excellent Rail Clearance Routes RORO RAMP!Less than 1 mile to I87 & I90Reliable and experienced stevedoring390,000 lbs. crane tandem lift capabilityNEW 60,000 SF warehouse under construction TONY VASILMaritime Business Development ManagerAlbany Port District Commissionc: [email protected] RING, General ManagerFederal Marine Terminal, Inc. p: [email protected]'