Industry and IBEW News

Hartford Project Would Turn Former Trade School Into Apartments. It's Not A Done Deal Yet.

https://www.courant.com/2025/10/11/ct-project-would-turn-former-trade-school-into-apartments-its-not-a-done-deal-yet/

A redevelopment plan for the former Hartford Trade School building at 110 Washington Street would create approximately 57 affordable and workforce housing units through a $33.6 million project by Arch Communities and Boston Communities. The 1928 building, which has been used as a city warming center, is pending approval from the city council and environmental reviews, with construction potentially starting in spring 2026. Source: courant.com

CT Rejects Controversial UI Monopoles Plan in Fairfield, Bridgeport

https://ctmirror.org/2025/10/16/monopoles-denied-ct-siting-council-united-illuminating/

Connecticut Siting Council voted 5-3 to reject United Illuminating's plan to build a high-voltage transmission line through Fairfield and Bridgeport using steel monopoles up to 195 feet high. The decision marks an unexpected victory for local critics who argued the project would be a visual blight, though UI expressed shock at the decision and is exploring legal options. Source: ctmirror.org

7 Numbers That Explain Offshore Wind's Impact

https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/10/22/offshore-wind-numbers-massachusetts-connecticut-rhode-island-vineyard-revolution-clean-energy-jobs

New England states have invested over $390 million in offshore wind infrastructure since 2011, with Massachusetts alone spending on specialized ports and job training programs. The region's first two utility-scale offshore wind projects, Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind, are under construction and expected to be fully online by early next year, though the industry faces significant uncertainty. Source: wbur.org

JERA Nex BP to Withdraw from Market, Halt Beacon Wind Investment

https://www.offshorewind.biz/2025/10/21/jera-nex-bp-to-withdraw-from-us-offshore-market-halts-beacon-wind-investment/

BP and JERA's joint venture JERA Nex BP is withdrawing from the US offshore wind market and halting investment in the Beacon Wind project off Massachusetts, citing unfavorable market conditions. All US-based team members will be laid off in coming months, though the company will maintain the Beacon lease for potential future development. Source: offshorewind.biz

Facing A Hostile Administration, US Offshore Wind Is in Retreat

https://e360.yale.edu/features/east-coast-offshore-wind

US offshore wind faces a 56% decrease in development by 2035 with $114 billion in investments canceled or delayed due to administration policies including a temporary leasing moratorium, 50% tariffs on turbine parts, and early termination of tax credits. Only seven wind farms remain operational or under construction on the East Coast, far short of the Biden administration's original goals. Source: e360.yale.edu