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Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid
The 704-megawatt offshore wind farm will power 350,000 homes and is expected to save New England ratepayers up to $500 million annually, officials said.
- On March 13, 2026, Orsted and Skyborn Renewables announced Revolution Wind began sending electricity to the New England electric grid, with turbines already producing power at sea.
- Court rulings on Jan. 12 found the Trump administration's stop-work orders, including the Aug. 22 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management pause, unjustified, allowing construction to resume.
- The 704-megawatt project will supply 350000 homes, employing about 3500 workers, with 60 turbines fully installed as of March 13.
- Connecticut officials say the Revolution Wind project could save ratepayers $500 million a year, diversifying energy and boosting reliability; Rep. Joe Courtney noted electricity costs of 9 cents per kWh versus 30 cents and praised workers who overcame Trump Administration halt orders.
- Revolution Wind now stands as the second offshore wind farm to supply power to Rhode Island and, with Vineyard Wind, could lower New England's outage risk by 55%.
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Officials: Embattled Offshore Wind Project Starts Delivering Power
An offshore wind project that the federal government has repeatedly tried to shut down is delivering power to the grid, according to the project’s developer. Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt project located about 15 nautical miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island, is expected to deliver enough energy to power 350,000 homes when completed later this year, according to Ørsted, the Danish energy conglomerate. Connecticut officials have said i…
Construction finishes on a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's time in office
Offshore construction was completed Friday night on Vineyard Wind with the installation of the final blades, Craig Gilvarg, a spokesperson for the project, said Saturday.
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