Orsted and Eversource have begun assembling foundation components for the Revolution Wind project at their offshore wind construction hub in Rhode Island.
Governor Dan McKee, US Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, US Representative Seth Magaziner, and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined Orsted and Eversource at the ProvPort offshore wind construction hub.
They gathered to celebrate the launch of Revolution Wind’s advanced foundation components construction and the successful completion of South Fork Wind’s components.
The work underway at ProvPort alone represents a more than $100m investment in Rhode Island.
“Rhode Island is a national leader in offshore wind, and today marks a significant moment as our state continues to capitalize on one of our state’s most abundant natural resources,” said McKee.
“In addition to assisting us in meeting our emissions reductions target in the Act on Climate, the work underway will also create more jobs, making Rhode Island an economic hub for clean energy.”
Whitehouse said: “This new private investment by Orsted and Eversource reinforces the strategic role of ProvPort’s offshore wind hub in the Ocean State’s Blue Economy.”
He added: “I will continue working hard to get more steel in the water and more well-paying union jobs here in Rhode Island.”