The 704-megawatt Revolution Wind offshore wind farm has entered full commercial operations and is now delivering electricity under long-term offtake contracts with utilities in Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Developer Ørsted confirmed the milestone in its third-quarter 2026 financial results and investor call on November 5, stating that the project achieved commercial operations in October after completing turbine installation and commissioning.

Located more than 15 miles south of the Rhode Island coast (roughly southeast of Point Judith, near Little Compton), the project consists of 65 Siemens Gamesa SG 11.0-200 DD turbines.

Construction began in 2023, with the first power delivered to the New England grid in March 2026. The final turbine was installed in September, followed by testing and ramp-up that enabled full commercial operation the following month. Ørsted and partner Skyborn Renewables developed the project, which is expected to generate enough electricity for more than 350,000 homes and businesses.

Under fixed-price, 20-year power purchase agreements, Rhode Island Energy is contracted for 400 MW (at approximately 9.8 cents per kWh), while Connecticut utilities Eversource and United Illuminating will take the remaining 304 MW (around $99/MWh). Connecticut officials have estimated the project could contribute roughly $500 million in annual wholesale electricity market savings across New England by 2028 by adding low-cost supply that helps moderate prices, particularly during high-demand winter periods. State leaders including Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont welcomed the development as a source of reliable, competitively priced clean power that supports grid reliability and emission-reduction goals.

The project faced significant regulatory hurdles, including stop-work orders from the Trump administration in 2025 citing national security and radar concerns. Federal courts, including rulings by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth, allowed construction to resume. A further motion seeking review of the project’s construction and operations plan remains pending, but the wind farm is now generating and selling power under its contracts. Onshore work, including assembly at Connecticut’s State Pier in New London, involved more than 1,000 local union workers who logged over 2 million hours on the roughly $5–6 billion project.

Revolution Wind is among the largest U.S. offshore wind projects to reach full operation, following earlier facilities such as Block Island, South Fork, and Vineyard Wind in the region. Ørsted noted the achievement contributed to higher U.S. offshore generation in the third quarter and brings the company’s installed offshore capacity to 11.8 GW globally. The project is designed to produce power year-round, with stronger output expected in winter when New England electricity demand and prices often rise.

Officials and advocates described the commercial operation date as a major milestone for regional energy supply after years of development and legal challenges.