Ørsted's Revolution Wind becomes third fully operational US offshore wind farm

· Energy · United States · Denmark

Danish energy company Ørsted said its 704-megawatt Revolution Wind farm off the coasts of Connecticut and Rhode Island began generating at full capacity, making it the third major US offshore wind project to be fully operational. The $6.2 billion project reached completion despite repeated efforts by the Trump administration to halt its development. Revolution Wind adds a substantial block of renewable capacity to the New England grid at a time when federal support for offshore wind has become uncertain. The milestone shows that projects already deep into construction can still reach commercial operation even as policy headwinds intensify, and it gives Ørsted a completed US asset after a period of financial pressure on its offshore wind portfolio.

Why it matters：The completion shows that US offshore wind projects already under construction can survive federal opposition, a test case for how far policy risk can actually stop capital already committed to the sector.

Key points

  • Revolution Wind has a capacity of 704 MW.
  • The project cost $6.2 billion.
  • Ørsted is the developer; the farm sits near Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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