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A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind, is fully operational

The Revolution Wind offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, has reached full commercial operation. The project, developed by Ørsted, consists of 65 turbines capable of generating 704 megawatts of electricity. This milestone marks a significant expansion of New England's clean energy supply.

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  • ✓ Revolution Wind is fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island.
  • ✓ The project consists of 65 turbines capable of generating 704 megawatts of electricity.
  • ✓ Revolution Wind reached full commercial operation in October 2026.
  • ✓ The project is located off the coast of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
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The Revolution Wind offshore wind farm has reached full commercial operation, officials with developer Ørsted confirmed in a call with investors.

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  1. Revolution Wind offshore project fully operational

    The Revolution Wind offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, has reached full commercial operation. The project, developed by Ørsted, consists of 65 turbines capable of generating 704 megawatts of electricity. This milestone marks a significant expansion of New England's clean energy supply.

    Why it matters

    The Revolution Wind project had faced several attempts by the Trump administration to stop it and experienced delays due to federal regulatory battles. The project's completion is a notable achievement in the growth of offshore wind energy in the United States. New England's grid will benefit from the additional renewable power source.

    What is confirmed

    • Revolution Wind is fully operational off the coast of Rhode Island.
    • The project consists of 65 turbines capable of generating 704 megawatts of electricity.
    • Revolution Wind reached full commercial operation in October 2026.
    • The project is located off the coast of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

    What to watch next

    • Ørsted's future offshore wind projects in the United States
    • Impact of Revolution Wind on New England's energy grid
    • Federal regulatory developments for offshore wind energy
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    3. WBUR — A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind, is fully operational
    4. Bloomberg.com — Orsted Completes Offshore Wind Farm That Trump Tried to Stop
    5. The Providence Journal — Offshore wind farm targeted by Trump is now fully operational
    6. The Day — Revolution Wind, staged at New London's State Pier, is fully up and running
    7. CT Mirror — Offshore Revolution Wind development is now fully operational
    8. www.wbur.org — Revolution Wind is now the biggest New England offshore wind farm to get fully up and running
    9. www.ctpublic.org — Offshore Revolution Wind development is now fully operational
    10. www.rtoinsider.com — Revolution Wind, Vineyard Wind Reach Grid Milestones
    11. energiesmedia.com — Off Rhode Island, 65 turbines once frozen by a federal stop work order are spinning under contract again this fall, and the full offshore wind farm has now entered com…
    12. www.environmentalleague.org — A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind ...
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