Benedetto urges reversal of the offshore wind suspension to protect millwrights' jobs
Andy BenedettoRepresentative of Millwrights Local 1121, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Andy Benedetto opposed the December offshore-wind suspension, saying it displaced millwrights working on Revolution Wind and Vineyard Wind. He called for reversal to preserve jobs and regional economic benefits.
“We hope this decision will be reversed so that those benefits may be realized.”
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Was the federal government justified in halting Revolution Wind construction?
Federal officials halted construction of Revolution Wind off Rhode Island in August and December 2025, citing national-security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the December pause, while Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse criticized the interruptions. A federal judge granted preliminary injunctions against both orders. In September 2026, Connecticut announced installation of the project's final turbine.
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Benedetto identified workers on both Revolution Wind and Vineyard Wind. He described effects on future work, local spending and infrastructure investment.
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Benedetto identified workers on both Revolution Wind and Vineyard Wind.
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He described effects on future work, local spending and infrastructure investment.
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Benedetto criticizes the suspension, explicitly includes Revolution Wind and calls for its reversal.
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