Revolution Wind and Vineyard Wind both reach full commercial operation in New England
Revolution Wind and the 62-turbine Vineyard Wind are both fully operating, with 20-year contracts in place and a federal permit challenge still pending.
Revolution Wind, a 704-megawatt farm off Rhode Island, reached full commercial operation in October, Ørsted said on a Nov. 5 investor call. Vineyard Wind 1, south of Martha's Vineyard, followed on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg told WBUR.
Revolution Wind has 65 Siemens Gamesa turbines, the last installed in September. It began delivering power to the New England grid in March 2026. Rhode Island Energy holds a 20-year contract for 400 MW, and Connecticut utilities take the other 304 MW. Ørsted says the project can supply the equivalent of more than 350,000 New England homes.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection estimates Revolution Wind will save ratepayers about $500 million a year starting in 2028.
Vineyard Wind 1 finished construction of its 62 turbines in March. Its 20-year utility contracts were activated in April at an average fixed price of $69.50 per megawatt-hour. Because the price is fixed across the contract term, buyers know their cost per megawatt-hour in advance.
The Boston Globe reported that the two farms together are expected to power a combined 750,000 homes across Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Regulatory risk has not fully cleared for Revolution Wind. The Trump administration twice ordered the project to halt work, and the Interior Department has asked a federal judge for permission to rescind its 2023 construction plan approval. POWER magazine reported that the request is still pending.
Sources: DredgeWire, WGBH, WBUR, MV Times, Offshore Magazine
This story was produced by Gridline's automated desk from the reporting linked above.
