At 3 million pounds, the first foundation for New Jersey wind is complete but its maker sees trouble ahead

EEW American Offshore Structures is working with Orsted to build monopiles for Ocean Wind I, an offshore wind farm off the Jersey Shore.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Frank Kummer, the company needs to hire more local employees such as Sha Reed, who just graduated in May from Rowan University with a degree in construction management:

"Reed was working in a tile store in the winter when Laurendeau stopped in looking for material for a home project. The two hit it off and Laurendeau eventually hired Reed, who is now helping oversee one of the new buildings, a $300 million project. Reed still finds it hard to believe his luck.

"'When an opportunity comes up, you just got to take it,' Reed said, 'especially to be part of something so unique and dynamic, right?'"

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