Unions And Environmentalists Team Up To Promote Wind Power

New Study Demonstrates Economic Development Potential of Offshore Wind

WHAT:        Environment Maryland and the United Steelworkers have co-authored a new research report on the job creation potential of offshore wind power.  Maryland legislators are currently debating a proposal from Gov. Martin O’Malley to require the state’s utilities to purchase electricity from a wind farm located off the coast of Maryland.  Backers contend that the project would boost employment in the state.  This report looks at the reality of that question.

                     The CEO of the company that just announced they are opening a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Salisbury will be on hand to give a real world picture of building the wind power industry in Maryland.

WHEN:        Thursday, March 10

                     12:00 noon

WHERE:      Neall Conference Room

                     James Senate Office Building, 2^nd Floor

                     Annapolis

WHO:          Jim Strong, United Steelworkers

                     Brad Heavner, Environment Maryland

                     Gov. Martin O’Malley (invited)

                     Sen. Paul Pinsky

                     John Congredo, AC Wind

                     Other union and environmental leaders

VISUALS:   Enlarged photos of offshore wind farms