Global Scans · Construction · Weekly Summary

• DOE expects the rebate programs, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, to save consumers $1 billion annually in energy costs, reducing stress on the electric grid and supporting an estimated 50,000 jobs in residential construction, manufacturing and other sectors. Utility Dive
• Once deployed, the DOE estimates, the home energy rebates will help save consumers $1 billion in annual energy costs and support an estimated 50, 000 U.S. jobs in construction, manufacturing, and other sectors. Canary Media
• The California Hydrogen Hub is expected to create an estimated 220,000 new jobs, including 130,000 in construction and 90,000 permanent jobs. Silicon Valley
• Empire Wind 1 will generate more than 1,000 union jobs during the construction phase, help build out a domestic supply chain, and provide an economic boost to communities while advancing the offshore wind industry in New York and on the East Coast. Equinor
• The addition of the third Arizona fab will bring the total number of jobs created to approximately 6,000 - and more than 20,000 unique construction jobs, as well as tens of thousands of indirect supplier jobs. Verdict
• Micron's total investment will be the largest private investment in New York and Idaho's history, and will create over 70,000 jobs, including 20,000 direct construction and manufacturing jobs and tens of thousands of indirect jobs. The White House
• Tata has announced the construction of a new gigafactory that will produce 40 GWh of batteries per year and will create 4,000 new jobs, as part of the electrification of the Jaguar - Land Rover brand. UK Government
• The barrage scheme - the first of a kind in the UK - could generate clean, predictable energy for 120 years and create thousands of jobs in its construction and operation. Good News Liverpool
• Intel's investments are expected to create more than 10,000 company jobs and nearly 20,000 construction jobs, and to support more than 50,000 indirect jobs with suppliers and supporting industries. ESG News
• Intel's investment in Arizona is expected to create tens of thousands of indirect jobs across suppliers and supporting industries - on top of the nearly 30,000 manufacturing and construction jobs it will create, fostering a more resilient semiconductor supply chain in the U.S. The White House
• For solar panels and wind turbines to operate, South Africa will have to redirect coal workers towards new jobs in the renewable energy sector, such as construction, electrical engineering and information technology. Climate Home
• OBB points to studies demonstrating that €1 of investment in rail creates value of €2 for the national economy, and says that a €1bn investment project will generate around 15,000 jobs during the construction phase. International Railway Journal
• In addition to the environmental benefits, the development of a hydrogen economy in Wyoming and the Western United States could create thousands of new jobs in a variety of fields, including engineering, construction, manufacturing, and operations. NewHydrogen, Inc.
• Beyond construction, wind and solar farms typically require few workers to operate, and new clean energy jobs might not necessarily offer comparable wages or align with the skills of laid-off workers. oilprice.com
• The hydrogen economy in Alberta could bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of economic activity during the construction phase, as well as thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of economic activity during the project operations phase. Alberta.ca
• Increased safe use of timber in construction in England will create an opportunity to increase demand for domestic timber, creating new green jobs, as well as stimulating further investment into domestic timber and wood processing supply chains. GOV.UK
• The construction industry is a key driver of value creation in economies around the world with a projected annual job growth of about 12% to more than 200 million jobs worldwide. TVETA
• Hydrogen technologies in the Humber area could support 16,000 direct jobs and £1.2 billion in direct GVA annually on average during the construction phase from 2024 to 2031 then up to 3,100 direct jobs on average in the operations maintenance of between 2032 and 2050 (Vivid Economics 2020 b). Institute for Public Policy Research
• At the peak of construction work, Sizewell C will support 10,000 jobs nationwide, with 70% of the value of construction contracts in the supply chain going to UK businesses. The Engineer
• Amazon's investments in data centers and infrastructure will create numerous construction and maintenance jobs, further driving employment opportunities. The CSR Journal
• The first DAC plant at South Texas DAC Hub is expected to create around 2,500 new jobs in construction, operations, and maintenance. Future Timeline
• A new battery gigafactory will be constructed in Somerset which would create up to 4,000 highly-skilled job s but if the UK backs away from an ambitious electric vehicle strategy, further investments in the battery value chain or jobs may not materialise. CleanTechnica

Last updated: 24 November 2024