Washington, D.C. — Turn Forward Executive Director Hillary Bright issued the following statement on Revolution Wind beginning power delivery to the New England grid and Vineyard Wind completing construction as the country’s first large-scale offshore wind project:
“Last week, Vineyard Wind became the nation’s first utility-scale offshore wind project to complete construction and Revolution Wind, another large-scale project, began delivering power to the New England grid. Together, these projects will supply more than 1,500 megawatts of homegrown power to households and businesses in three New England states at a time of rising electricity demand and rapidly fluctuating energy costs.
Like the other three major offshore wind projects under development today, Vineyard and Revolution provide 20-year, fixed-price contracts that offer consumers price predictability and reliable power for decades to come. Connecticut’s energy agency projects Revolution Wind will save New England ratepayers up to $500 million per year in wholesale energy costs. Regional grid operator ISO-NE previously noted that delays to these resources would increase both costs and risks to the region’s electricity supply.
All five offshore wind projects are built by local union workers, with more than two million work hours logged in Rhode Island and Connecticut alone. The ports and infrastructure created to support them are valuable new regional assets. Offshore wind is fast emerging as a key part of a balanced American energy mix at a time of significant energy uncertainty. We look forward to seeing all five projects brought to completion.”