Trump freeze halts Revolution Wind, stalls New Bedford jobs
The Trump administration has frozen the Revolution Wind offshore-wind construction project, pausing work that had provided steady employment to New Bedford, Massachusetts fishermen and scallopers who transitioned into turbine-construction support jobs. A CBS News segment profiles Captain Jack Morris, a lifelong scalloper whose recent steady work supporting offshore-wind construction is now on hold; the pause reflects an administration policy curbing offshore-wind development and risks broader local economic impacts in coastal communities.
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📌 Key Facts
- The Trump administration froze the Revolution Wind offshore-wind construction project, halting ongoing construction-support work.
- Location and people affected: New Bedford, Massachusetts; Captain Jack Morris (a scalloper) lost steady work tied to wind-construction support.
- Operational impact: construction and support jobs tied to the project are on hold, threatening a local lifeline for fishermen who shifted into the wind supply chain.