Revolution Wind: 60 Turbines Up to Power 350K Homes

A massive offshore wind farm is about to power hundreds of thousands of homes across Connecticut and Rhode Island, proving that big clean energy dreams can become reality.

Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion project rising from the waters between Block Island and Martha's Vineyard, has installed 60 of its 65 planned turbines. Danish developer Orsted expects the remaining five turbines to be in place before the end of 2026, with some experts predicting completion as early as late summer.

The wind farm started producing electricity in mid-March even while construction continued. When fully operational under its 20-year power purchase agreement, Revolution Wind will generate enough clean energy to power 350,000 homes and businesses across Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The project connects to the New England power grid at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, feeding renewable electricity directly into the regional energy system. The installation vessel Scylla has been working at the site for several days to complete the final turbines.

The Ripple Effect

Revolution Wind's success story goes beyond clean energy. The project has turned New London's State Pier into a vital offshore wind supply base, creating jobs and positioning Connecticut as a player in America's growing renewable energy sector.

The completion matters even more because this project survived real threats. Federal stop-work orders last year tried to halt construction, with opponents calling offshore wind unreliable and expensive. Orsted fought those orders in court and won, calling them "enterprise-level threats" that would have cost millions in ship leasing and power delivery delays.

Those delays still carried a price tag. Eversource, which sold its stake in Revolution Wind nearly two years ago but remains financially obligated for cost overruns, took $239 million in total charges related to the stop-work orders. The company now focuses on its core electricity distribution business while Orsted pushes the project across the finish line.

Revolution Wind stands as Connecticut's only contracted offshore wind project after Governor Ned Lamont withdrew from a second major wind agreement in late 2024, citing high energy costs. That decision effectively ended the Vineyard Wind 2 project, making Revolution Wind's completion even more significant for the state's renewable energy future.

The nearly complete wind farm proves that large-scale clean energy infrastructure can move from concept to reality, even when facing determined opposition and regulatory challenges.