Major milestone reached as Revolution Wind reaches ‘steel in the water’ moment

The project, which is being developed by Ørsted and Eversource, is the first multi-state offshore wind project in the US. Once in operation, it will generate 400 MW of clean power for Rhode Island and 304 MW for Connecticut.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said the progress of the project was “exciting and encouraging. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said, “Offshore wind is a key player in Connecticut’s clean energy transition. We are proud of the role Connecticut has played to-date in launching the industry for our country.”

Ørsted Group executive vice president and chief executive Americas David Hardy said, “Offshore wind is scaling up, and the first steel in the water at Revolution Wind is a tremendous milestone.

“We are building on our successful track record with the Block Island windfarm and South Fork Wind. Revolution Wind can generate more than four times as much power as those two projects put together, demonstrating the enormous economic opportunity of offshore wind.”

The Revolution Wind project is 24 km south of the Rhode Island coast and 51 km southeast of the Connecticut coast, and is adjacent to Ørsted and Eversource’s South Fork Wind, America’s first utility-scale offshore windfarm. Revolution Wind is expected to be in operation in 2025.