Revolution Wind is a utility-scale offshore wind farm under construction on the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Rhode Island that will provide a total of 704 MW of power, 400 MW to Rhode Island and 304 MW to Connecticut. It is set to be completed in 2026.[7][8]
| Revolution Wind | |
|---|---|
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| Country | United States |
| Location | WEA OCS-A 0486 Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Rhode Island [3] |
| Coordinates | 41°09′00″N 71°04′12″W / 41.149972°N 71.069972°W[1][2] |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Construction began | 2023[4] |
| Commission date | (2026)[4] |
| Owner | Ørsted US Offshore Wind Global Infrastructure Partners |
| Wind farm | |
| Type | Offshore |
| Distance from shore | 15 miles (24 km) |
| Rotor diameter | 660 feet (200 m) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 704 MW[6] |
| External links | |
| Website | https://revolution-wind.com/about-revolution-wind |
The wind farm will consist of 65 Siemens Gamesa 11.0-200 DD turbines each providing 11 MW.[9] It is located approximately 18 miles southeast of Point Judith on the Rhode Island mainland and 15 miles east of Block Island where the Block Island Wind Farm is located. It will create enough energy to power 350,000 homes.[7][10] The onshore transmission substation is being built at Quonset Point in North Kingstown, Rhode Island,[11] which is also the operations center for the project.[12] The offshore wind port at the Connecticut Port Authority's New London pier is used for marshalling and assembly.
History
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In 2013, the lease area for Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind was sold to Deepwater Wind. The lease was later split into two different areas with Revolution Wind remaining in area OCS-A 0486. Deepwater Wind has since been acquired by Orsted and become Orsted US Offshore Wind.[13] The project was originally a joint venture with Eversource, however, their share of the project was sold to Global Infrastructure Partners on September 30, 2024.[14]
Rhode Island state regulators approved the project in 2019.[15] On November 17, 2023 the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) approved the final construction and operations plan.[16]
The first foundation was laid in May 2024[17][18] and the first turbine was installed on September 3, 2024.[19]
See also
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edit- ^ "Revolution Wind". BOEM.
- ^ "Revolution Wind(USA)". TheWindPower.
- ^ "Revolution Wind". www.boem.gov BOEM: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR).
- ^ a b "Construction updates". revolution-wind.com.
- ^ "Revolution Wind Completes Installation of Project's First Offshore Wind Turbine".
- ^ "About Revolution Wind". revolution-wind.com.
- ^ a b "About Revolution Wind". revolution-wind.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution Wind - Offshore Wind Farm Project | 4C Offshore". www.4coffshore.com.
- ^ "Revolution Wind Completes Installation of Project's First Offshore Wind Turbine". us.orsted.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution Wind | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management". www.boem.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Governor McKee Highlights Construction Progress on Revolution Wind – Rhode Island and Connecticut's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island". governor.ri.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ https://revolution-wind.com/benefits-to-the-community/ports-and-state-pier#2
- ^ "Commercial Wind Leasing Offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management". www.boem.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Eversource Energy Completes Exit of Offshore Wind Business".
- ^ "Rhode Island Regulators Approve Revolution Wind Power Contract". us.orsted.com.
- ^ "Revolution Wind | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management". www.boem.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution Wind offshore wind farm project hits major milestone off RI coast. What to know". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution Wind Achieves First". us.orsted.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "First Turbine Installed at Revolution Wind, the Next US Offshore Wind Farm". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved December 17, 2024.