Vineyard Wind report: Project has created more than 3,700 jobs

By: Anastasia E. Lennon

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 1,379

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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This story is republished with permission from The New Bedford Light. Read the original version here.

More than 3,700 people have worked full time or part time on the Vineyard Wind project since development began almost a decade ago, amounting to more than $380 million in direct employee salaries, wages and benefits.

The project also exceeded its local hiring goals, with more than 70% of union labor coming from southeastern Massachusetts.

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