Vineyard Wind, the country's largest offshore wind project, is fully up and running

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   Vineyard Wind fully operational, joining Revolution Wind online

   Vineyard Wind 1, the largest U.S. offshore wind farm, reached full commercial operations on October 29, 2026, after more than eight years of development. The 800-megawatt project near Martha's Vineyard now feeds the New England grid alongside Revolution Wind, which also announced full power this week. Together the two farms are expected to supply electricity to roughly 750,000 homes. Vineyard Wind spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed the milestone, calling it a strengthening of regional energy supply.

   Why it matters

   Vineyard Wind 1 was the first project approved under Massachusetts' 2016 clean energy law and faced repeated delays and political opposition, including efforts by the Trump administration to halt it. Its completion marks the first large-scale offshore wind farm built for Massachusetts. Revolution Wind, staged from New London's State Pier, sends power to Connecticut and Rhode Island. A third project, Sunrise Wind, is slated to begin commercial operations in 2027 for New York.

   What is confirmed

   • Vineyard Wind 1 reached full commercial operations on October 29, 2026.
   • The project is the largest offshore wind farm in the United States at 800 megawatts.
   • Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind together will power approximately 750,000 homes.
   • Vineyard Wind was the first project built under Massachusetts' 2016 clean energy law.
   • Revolution Wind is fully operational and sending power to Connecticut and Rhode Island.

   What to watch next

   • Sunrise Wind commercial operations launch planned for 2027
   • Long-term performance and maintenance of both Vineyard Wind and Revolution Wind
   • Federal policy shifts affecting offshore wind lease sales or permitting
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