Approved by the New York Power Authority, the funding will be divvied up between several “technical high schools, community colleges, universities, labor unions, and others” over the course of four years in order “to develop nuclear energy technical training, retraining, coursework and apprenticeship programs to prepare workers for employment in the advanced nuclear energy field,” a written statement detailed.
Furthermore, $4 million will go to six specific state organizations and universities to teach New Yorkers how to excel in “high-demand careers in artificial intelligence, electromechanical trades, and advanced power systems to meet the evolving needs of the renewable energy sector.”
Those organizations and universities include, as listed in the statement:
“New York is leading the clean energy revolution, and NYPA is powering that progress with bold investments in workforce development,” Hochul said. “By investing in the advanced nuclear workforce and expanding access to affordable, hands-on training in AI and advanced energy systems, we’re preparing New Yorkers for the high-quality, high-demand jobs of tomorrow — and ensuring every community can share in the benefits of a cleaner, more equitable energy future.”
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