A third major US offshore wind farm is now fully operational
Ørsted’s Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt offshore wind farm near Connecticut and Rhode Island, has begun full commercial operations, becoming the third U.S. utility-scale offshore wind project online despite federal regulatory challenges.
Ørsted announced that its 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, located offshore between Connecticut and Rhode Island, has reached full commercial operations after completing all 65 turbines in September. The project began generating smaller amounts of power in spring 2025 before scaling up to full capacity in October, marking a milestone for U.S. offshore wind despite ongoing federal opposition. The wind farm is now supplying carbon-free electricity to Rhode Island Energy, Eversource Energy, and United Illuminating under long-term contracts.
Revolution Wind is the third U.S. offshore wind farm to achieve full operations, following South Fork Wind in New York and Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts. The 704-megawatt facility is expected to power over 350,000 New England homes, according to Ørsted, which emphasized its role in strengthening regional energy reliability and affordability. The project’s completion comes amid political and regulatory headwinds, including multiple stop-work orders issued by the Interior Department in 2025.
The Interior Department issued two stop-work orders against Revolution Wind in 2025, citing unspecified national security concerns, but both were overturned by federal judges within months. A third stop-work order affecting all five offshore wind projects under construction was also blocked in court, though developers incurred significant financial losses and delays. Despite these setbacks, Revolution Wind proceeded to full operation, though the Interior Department has since sought to reopen its 2023 approval of the project’s construction plan.
Ørsted also reported progress on its Sunrise Wind project off Long Island, New York, where all turbine foundations have been installed for the 924-megawatt development. Sunrise Wind is slated to begin commercial operations in the second half of 2026, providing further capacity to the Northeast grid. The company’s ongoing projects underscore continued industry resilience despite policy uncertainties under the current administration.