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Local hires and training highlighted as Vineyard Wind moves into operations
Summary
Local employees and state leaders described training pathways, community college support and high-school 'clean energy pathways' designed to funnel island residents into jobs at the Vineyard Wind operations and maintenance facility.
Local workforce development and training were central themes at the Vineyard Wind event on Martha’s Vineyard, where officials and a company technician described specific programs intended to recruit and prepare residents for long-term jobs in offshore wind operations and maintenance.
Gabriel Belabono, a Martha’s Vineyard native and service technician, told the audience he trained through online coursework at Bristol Community College and through hands-on field experience, including…
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