Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes announced on March 14 that the Revolution Wind offshore wind project has started delivering its first power to the New England grid.
The announcement marks a significant step in diversifying the region’s energy sources and is expected to lower utility costs for families and businesses. The project aims to provide affordable, reliable, and clean electricity as it continues to ramp up operations in the coming months.
“This project is key to diversifying our energy supply and lowering utility costs for families and businesses. I congratulate the project’s developer and the many skilled Connecticut workers who’ve made Revolution Wind possible on achieving its first power deliveries to the grid. As Revolution Wind ramps up in the coming months, we look forward to it delivering affordable, reliable, clean electricity that will power 350,000 homes,” Lamont said.
Commissioner Dykes also commented on the milestone: “Today is good news for Connecticut and the region’s ratepayers, who will save hundreds of millions of dollars a year on their electricity bills thanks to Connecticut and Rhode Island’s efforts to bring Revolution Wind online. As we’ve seen from the harsh winter we’ve had, and the impacts to fossil fuel prices as a result of the Iran war, having diverse sources of stable, reliable power that both perform strongly in the winter and are insulated from geopolitical events is beneficial to Connecticut ratepayers. These first power deliveries are an important milestone, with greater benefits yet to come as the project heads to completion and full operation later this year.”
Revolution Wind is a 704 megawatt offshore wind project under construction about 15 nautical miles southeast of Point Judith, Rhode Island. Construction began in 2023 with full commercial operation expected later in 2026. Once fully operational, it will deliver enough electricity for approximately 350,000 homes—about 2.5% of New England’s total electricity supply. Of this output, Connecticut will purchase 304 megawatts while Rhode Island will receive 400 megawatts. Connecticut’s share is projected to meet about five percent of its overall electricity demand.
As work continues toward full operation later this year, officials say they expect even greater benefits for ratepayers across both states.
