Westchester County is actively expanding its capacity in the Clean Energy sector to support current and future employers, as well as our residents.
Our excellence in renewable energy – including solar, onshore and offshore wind, and geothermal — make Westchester County a key part of the climate solution while maintaining a pipeline of well-paying jobs. We are proud to be a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community.
For the second straight year, the Westchester County Life Sciences Showcase celebrated the hard work and innovation going on in life sciences research throughout the county. But like any good researcher, Westchester County took what it had learned the first time around and made adjustments to bring it closer to its goals.
The number of jobs in clean energy across New York State continues to rise, with 5,800 jobs added in 2022, according to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 2023 New York Clean Energy Career Report.
Following the success of our inaugural event in April 2024, The Westchester County Clean Energy Accelerator’s (CEA) Career Working Group, a partnership of the Westchester County’s Office of Economic Development and Sustainable Westchester, will host its second Clean Energy Careers Job and Resource Fair in fall 2024.
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Developed in partnership with Sustainable Westchester, our Clean Energy Accelerator Program convenes key stakeholders who work together to identify the workforce needs of clean energy sector and create strong clean energy career pathways for Westchester residents.
“Westchester County is strategically located and poised to play a big role in the Offshore Wind industry in New York.”
- Ross Gould, Vice President for Supply Chain Development, The Business Network for Offshore Wind
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