By Frank Brill, EnviroPolitics Editor
Offshore wind energy is a rapidly growing sector in the United States, particularly along the eastern coastline. This region is ideal for wind energy due to its strong and consistent wind patterns.
Below we explore the status of offshore wind turbine installations, including projects that are operational, under construction, and those expected to begin soon.
Current Operational Projects
- Block Island Wind Farm
- Developer: Deepwater Wind
- Location: Rhode Island
- Energy Generation: 30 MW
- Cost: $290 million
- Details: The first offshore wind farm in the U.S., operational since 2016, with five turbines providing power to about 17,000 homes.
- Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Pilot Project
- Developer: Dominion Energy
- Location: Virginia
- Energy Generation: 12 MW
- Cost: $300 million
- Details: A pilot project with two turbines, operational since 2020, serving as a precursor to a larger planned project.
Projects Under Construction
- Revolution Wind
- Developer: Ørsted and Eversource
- Location: Rhode Island and Connecticut
- Energy Generation: 704 MW
- Cost: $2.8 billion
- Details: Expected to be operational by 2026, with 65 turbines providing power to 350,000 homes1.
- 2. Vineyard Wind 1
- Developer: Vineyard Wind LLC
- Location: Massachusetts
- Energy Generation: 800 MW
- Cost: $2.3 billion
- Details: The first large-scale offshore wind project in the U.S., expected to be operational by 2024, with 62 turbines.
Projects Expected to Begin Construction Within 12 Months
- Skipjack Wind Farm
- Developer: Ørsted
- Location: Delaware
- Energy Generation: 120 MW
- Cost: $720 million
- Details: Expected to start construction in early 2025, with 15 turbines.
Table of Offshore Wind Projects
| Project Name | Developer(s) | Status | Energy Generation (MW) | Cost (USD) | Expected Operation Year |
| Block Island Wind Farm | Deepwater Wind | Operational | 30 | $290 million | 2016 |
| CVOW Pilot Project | Dominion Energy | Operational | 12 | $300 million | 2020 |
| Revolution Wind | Ørsted, Eversource | Under Construction | 704 | $2.8 billion | 2026 |
| Vineyard Wind 1 | Vineyard Wind LLC | Under Construction | 800 | $2.3 billion | 2024 |
| Skipjack Wind Farm | Ørsted | Planned | 120 | $720 million | 2025 |
East coast offshore wind development is evolving. The data used here may change in the future. We hope our summary will be helpful for now. If you believe that any of our data is incorrect, please let us know. – EnviroPolitics Editor
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