PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Revolution Wind, the 65-turbine wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, is officially operating at full capacity.
The turbines, located about 15 miles east of Block Island, first started spinning and delivering electricity to the grid in March, but Ørsted said construction is now complete.
They’re now powering more than 350,000 homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Though Ørsted stressed that the wind farm will produce energy year-round, output is expected to be strongest during the winter months, which is when energy prices tend to spike in New England.
“Under the existing contract, Revolution Wind energy is being delivered at approximately 9.8 cents per kilowatt-hour, helping to support reliability and affordability for our customers,” a spokesperson for Rhode Island Energy told 12 News in a statement.
The exact impact on customers’ energy bills won’t be known until early 2027, according to Rhode Island Energy. The utility provider noted, however, that it will be offering some relief to customers in the coming months in the form of bill credits. Electric customers will receive an estimated $14 monthly credit between October 2026 and 2027, Rhode Island Energy said, while natural gas customers will get an estimated $51 monthly credit between December 2026 and April 2027.
Gov. Dan McKee marked the wind farm’s milestone on Thursday.
“Helping bring this project to completion has been a highlight of my administration, from the good-paying jobs it has created for hardworking union workers to our successful work to protect it from interference by the Trump administration,” McKee said. “This project reflects our commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy and to supporting investments that create opportunities for Rhode Islanders.”
The wind farm received national attention last year after President Donald Trump suspended the leases for Revolution Wind and four other offshore wind projects on the East Coast due to security risks identified by the Pentagon.
Revolution Wind filed a lawsuit in response, calling the suspension “arbitrary and capricious,” and a judge allowed construction to resume a month later.
However, just last month, the Trump administration renewed efforts to kill the project in court.
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