![][1] With no offshore wind energy farms yet built off U.S. coastlines, various states over the last few years have proposed offshore wind energy legislation as a future investment in renewable energy as well as a vehicle for American job creation. The immediate future of U.S. offshore wind farms may depend on whether Congress renews certain tax credit and federal loan guarantee programs. In the event that offshore wind farms move forward, it is likely that both U.S. maritime and foreign maritime workers will be involved in construction and maintenance.
[1]: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com//assets/images/story/2012/7/12/body-offshore-wind-farms-in-u-s-waters-would-generate-both-u-s-and-foreign-maritime-jobs.jpg
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