We’ve got the power: Revolution Wind begins delivering electricity to regional grid

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 16, 2026

Words: 778

Last Updated: 4 days, 19 hours ago

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Rhode Island’s electric grid now includes some power from its first utility-scale offshore wind project, Revolution Wind, project developers announced Friday night.

The initial power delivery is not the final achievement: The 65-turbine project is 93% complete and not expected to hit its full 704-megawatt nameplate capacity until the second half of the year. However, the initial test of connection to the region’s electric grid marks an important benchmark, especially after two attempts by the …

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