Will offshore wind bring ‘good-paying, union jobs’? Texas workers aren’t so sure.

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By Emily PontecorvoOct 14, 2022, 10:45 am216 pts
The Biden administration is gearing up to turn the Gulf of Mexico, long a hub for offshore oil and gas drilling, into a new city of skyscraping offshore wind turbines. Opening up the Gulf to wind development is part of President Joe Biden’s goal to employ “tens of thousands of workers” to establish 30…

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