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Training & Education

Seafarers International Union institutions. In 2019 and 2020 the report tells that there were wind energy programs available at Clinton Commu- nity College and Sullivan County Community College.

But only two students completed the program at Clinton.

State of? cials are working on program expansion. The

College of Staten Island, for example, recently received $566,000 to help students access OSW training. The an- nouncement doesn’t say, however, how many students are enrolled in programs that likely lead to actually working in the OSW industry.

In New Jersey, university of? cials are establishing OSW training programs that will range from entry-level certi- ? cation to associate degrees to master’s degree programs.

Susan Nardelli is with Rowan College of South Jersey, one school that is out front on OSW training. Nardelli said programs are still being ? nalized and adjusted. The school recently purchased and installed training equip-

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