A bill supporting the Rust Belt to Green Belt pilot project has passed in the state house, helping to clear the way for offshore wind on Lake Michigan.
The bill passed with bipartisan support and a coalition of environmental advocates, unions and the business community backing the initiative. It is intended to create thousands of well-paid clean energy jobs, help Illinois reach climate goals set out in the Clean Energy Jobs Act, and take advantage of federal offshore wind infrastructure funding available through the Biden administration.
“This pilot program will not only result in hundreds of millions of dollars in economic growth, but it will also provide new, high-growth jobs with a focus on equity across every neighborhood in Chicagoland,” says Jack Lavin, president and CEO of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. “It’s a true win-win that puts Chicago and the state of Illinois at the epicenter of the clean tech revolution.”
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