Rhode Island Wants 600 MW of Offshore Wind

Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced today that Rhode Island will pursue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to 600 MW of new offshore wind energy.

The state is home to North America's first operational offshore wind farm (Block Island) and, in 2019, received a critical state approval for the 400 MW Revolution Wind offshore project. This latest effort is in-line with Governor Raimondo's Executive Order 20-01, which placed Rhode Island on a path toward meeting 100 percent of its electricity demand with renewable energy resources by 2030. "In the face of global climate change, Rhode Island must drive toward a cleaner, more affordable and reliable clean energy future," said Governor Raimondo. "It is critical that we accelerate... ... More: Official Press Release Rhode Islands Government

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