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6. Revolution Wind comes online, Vineyard Wind 1 completes construction

The 700-MW Revolution Wind is the third offshore wind project to start delivering power, and the 800-MW Vineyard Wind 1 is the largest so far to complete physical construction.

Published March 16, 2026

Diana DiGangi
Reporter

The embattled U.S. offshore wind industry cleared two more hurdles Friday as the 700-MW Revolution Wind offshore Rhode Island became the third offshore wind project to start delivering power, and the 800-MW Vineyard Wind 1 offshore Massachusetts completed construction.

Both projects faced delays after the Trump administration issued a Dec. 22 blanket stop work order halting construction on all five offshore wind projects under development in federal waters, citing national security concerns. Federal judges ultimately ruled in favor of all five projects, allowing them to resume.

Revolution Wind previously won an injunction against a September stop work order from Trump which specifically targeted that project and also cited national security concerns. The project is being developed by Ørsted and Global Infrastructure Partners’ Skyborn Renewables.

The project is close to completion and “is expected to supply enough electricity to power more than 350,000 homes and businesses,” Ørsted said. “The project will deliver power under fixed-price, 20-year agreements with energy utilities in Rhode Island and Connecticut.”

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