Orsted, Eversource propose Revolution Wind 2 project in Rhode Island

Orsted and Eversource have submitted a joint proposal to develop the 884-megawatt Revolution Wind 2 offshore wind farm in Rhode Island.

The proposal is in response to the state’s offshore wind solicitation. If selected, Revolution Wind 2 would create hundreds of jobs; deliver crucial port investments that expand Rhode Island’s role in the offshore wind industry; advance environmental justice; and create inclusive training and career opportunities for historically marginalized Rhode Islanders.

Also, the carbon emissions achieved by Revolution Wind 2 would be the equivalent of taking more than 265,000 cars off the road.

“From the ‘starting five’ at America’s first offshore wind farm to the major work already underway for Revolution Wind, we’re proud to be Rhode Island’s trusted offshore wind partner,” David Hardy, group EVP and CEO Americas at Orsted, said. “We’re ready to deliver even more good-paying jobs and affordable clean energy to the Ocean State, and we’re confident that our new proposal will advance Rhode Island’s climate goals while delivering on the promise of a sustainable economic engine rooted in thriving port facilities and powered by local union labor.”

Orsted and Eversource are already developing the 704MW Revolution Wind project, which is expected to break ground on construction later this year. The project is expected to be operational in 2025.

“We’re answering Rhode Island’s call for more offshore wind energy with a proposal that builds upon the groundwork we’ve laid in the Ocean State with our significant investments in port infrastructure, workforce training, and the local supply chain,” Joe Nolan, chairman, president and CEO of Eversource Energy, said. “Our latest proposal harnesses the unmatched combination of our onshore, regional transmission expertise together with Orsted’s considerable offshore capabilities. We applaud state leaders for their commitment to combatting climate change and delivering a clean-energy future for Rhode Islanders.”

If selected, Revolution Wind 2 will deliver unprecedented economic and environmental investments in Rhode Island.

The joint venture between Orsted, the leading U.S. offshore wind energy partner, and Eversource, New England’s largest energy provider, was established in 2016.