An offshore wind project in New England is about to begin generating power, despite being stopped twice by the Trump administration.
Executives with Ørsted, the company behind Revolution Wind, said the $6.2 billion project would begin producing electricity “in a matter of weeks.” That would mark a major milestone for a project that has weathered two stop-work orders by the Interior Department, including one in late December that halted construction for three weeks. The project successfully challenged both orders in court.
In a call with financial analysts last week, Ørsted CEO Rasmus Errboe said 59 of the 65 turbines at Revolution Wind have been installed. An array of infrastructure pieces that comprise the project have all been energized, he added, including its onshore substation, offshore substation, main export cable carrying power to land and cables linking the turbines together.
“Despite offshore construction being on pause for three weeks due to the suspension order, Revolution Wind continues to make progress,” Errboe said. “First power for the project is expected within weeks.”
