Rendering Atlantic Cape Community College Wind Training Center in Atlantic City.

MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic Cape Community College Board of Trustees Tuesday, Dec. 14 approved a $1,484,800 contract for the construction of a Wind Training Center at its Worthington Atlantic City campus.

The Wind Training Center is funded by a nearly $3 million New Jersey Offshore Wind Safety Training Challenge Grant, awarded to the college in July. The lowest responsible bidder was Weatherby Construction and Renovation, Corp., of Atlantic City.

Through the grant, the college will establish an industry recognized Global Wind Organization safety training program and facility to prepare New Jersey workers for jobs in the state’s growing offshore wind industry.

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