Offshore Wind Hits Important Milestones in New England

MA & CT - This weekend marked a milestone for New England: Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm has completed construction and Revolution Wind offshore wind farm is sending power to the electric grid.

In Connecticut and Rhode Island, Revolution Wind will supply enough power for 350,000 local homes. This follows two stop work orders issued by the Trump Administration in 2025. Twice the orders were overturned in court, allowing local workers to return to work and finish the job.

"Despite the Trump Administration's attempts to derail clean power to bolster dirty fossil fuels, Revolution Wind has prevailed," said Samantha Dynowski, Sierra Club Connecticut Chapter Director."We are celebrating the arrival of clean, renewable power from Revolution Wind. This is a historic moment in the movement towards more affordable, more resilient and more sustainable energy for Connecticut families, businesses and communities."

Once fully operational, Vineyard Wind is expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 400,000 homes and businesses in Massachusetts. The permitting processfor Vineyard Wind started in 2017; most recently, courts overturned a stop-work order from the Trump administration when the project was more than 90 percent complete and already delivering electricity. Even as their court case unfolded, Vineyard Wind helped New Englanders weather winter storm Fern- preventing blackouts, and keeping prices from spiking even higher.

"The winds off of Massachusetts' coastline are already powering our homes and our lives, providing grid reliability, pollution-free energy and meaningful employment," said Vick Mohanka, Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Director. "We will continue the fight for a clean energy future for the Commonwealth and our pocketbooks."

"Across the country, energy prices are skyrocketing - it has never been more urgent for offshore wind projects to move forward and deliver clean, reliable power to homes across New England," said Sierra Club Senior Advisor Nancy Pyne. "We'll keep fighting for more offshore wind so the lights stay on and energy prices keep falling-until all U.S. offshore wind projects under construction are built and sending power onshore. For years, we've seen a promise blowing in the winds off our coasts - now we're seeing that promise become a reality."

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