Revolution Wind
A new era in clean energy for RI and CTInvesting in our ports
Revolution Wind is investing over $100 million in dollars in infrastructure improvements at ProvPort, Quonset, and State Pier.Hometown Revolution
Rhode Islanders are revolutionizing their economy, working hand-in-hand with Revolution Wind to expand the state’s offshore wind industry. Clean energy connects us all A global clean energy leader, Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and land-based wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities.What is Revolution Wind?
Revolution Wind is a 704-megawatt (MW) offshore wind farm located in federal waters 15 miles south of the Rhode Island coast, 32 miles southeast of the Connecticut coast, and 12 miles southwest of Martha’s Vineyard.
Local construction work on Revolution Wind began in 2023 and the project is expected to be fully operational by 2026, at which time it will provide enough clean energy to power more than 350,000 homes across Rhode Island and Connecticut - the first multi-state offshore wind project in the United States.
Who is developing Revolution Wind?
Revolution Wind is a partnership between Ørsted, a global clean energy leader, and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables.
How does Revolution Wind help Connecticut and Rhode island meet its clean energy goals?
Rhode Island has the most ambitious clean energy goal in the nation: 100 percent renewables by 2033. Connecticut has set a goal for 100 percent of the state’s electricity to come from zero carbon sources by 2040. Revolution Wind will help both states meet these ambitious clean energy goals in an affordable way by providing 400 MW of offshore wind power to RI and 304 MW to CT - the first large-scale offshore wind energy source in both states' history.
The project will generate enough clean energy to power more than 350,000 Connecticut and Rhode Island homes and displace, by eliminating future emissions, more than one million metric tons of carbon pollution – the equivalent to taking more than 150,000 cars off the road.
How does Revolution Wind create jobs, spur local economic development, and support local communities?
Revolution Wind is a key driver of jobs, economic growth, and investment – both now and in the future. We're creating 1,200 direct construction jobs along with dozens of good-paying, long-term, full-time operation and maintenance positions.
Additionally, the project is generating thousands of other indirect and induced jobs to support project work – ranging from companies that will monitor wildlife and the seabed around the project to local businesses who provide goods and services.
We’re making long-term port infrastructure improvements, from building our construction hub at ProvPort, to building our operations hub at Quonset, to redeveloping State Pier into a regional center for the offshore wind industry. And we're supporting offshore wind education, supply chain growth, and workforce development for the growing offshore wind industry in Connecticut and Rhode Island – positioning both states as offshore wind leaders and launching the region’s next great maritime industry.
How is Revolution Wind building a local workforce?
We're committed to building a talented local workforce to support this project and cement the region's continued leadership in the offshore wind industry. We have partnered with organizations such as the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades, the Connecticut State Building Trades Council, and the Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board to ensure a growing pipeline of talented local workers.
Additionally, we have partnered with higher education institutions in both states to provide new employee training programs, including a world-class GWO safety training center at the Community College of Rhode Island. And we're working with government agencies and union leaders to provide apprenticeships and other opportunities for more people to pursue purposeful careers in offshore wind.
How will Revolution Wind ensure consistency and reliability for ratepayers?
Offshore wind is an increasingly cost-effective form of clean energy that stabilizes energy prices for customers. It will help to mitigate New England’s winter price spikes, in particular, by diversifying the energy mix and reducing the dependency on natural gas. Both the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority have approved 20-year power purchase agreements with local utilities for the project.
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