Biden Administration , Looking to Offshore Wind , to Meet Climate Goals.br Biden Administration , Looking to Offshore Wind , to Meet Climate Goals.br NPR reports that the United States is working to br meet its climate goals under the Paris climate br agreement by reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.br However, the energy sector remains one of the top br contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, br accounting for nearly 25 of the nation's total emissions.br The Biden administration is reportedly looking to br significantly reduce this number by building br offshore wind infrastructure along U.S. coasts.br The Biden administration is reportedly looking to br significantly reduce this number by building br offshore wind infrastructure along U.S. coasts.br The administration's goal br is to have 30 gigawatts of br offshore wind online by 2030.br To meet that ambitious goal, br thousands of new jobs need to be created, br particularly in the construction sector.br NPR reports that offshore wind has supplied br energy to Europe and Asia for years, howeverbr it remains a relatively nascent industry in the U.S.br In 2016, the U.S. started operation of its first br offshore wind farm more than 25 years after br Europe launched its first wind turbines. .br According to a 2021 study, the average compensation br for workers in the clean energy sector is significantly br lower than it is for those in the fossil fuel industry.br To compensate for this difference, br offshore wind is looking to unionize br large parts of its workforce.