Good Jobs

All told, more than 300 local workers were involved with building the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind used four Rhode Island ports – at Block Island, Galilee, Quonset Point and ProvPort – to complete construction and staging.

Clean Energy

Connecting Block Island to the mainland grid for the first time – reliable, renewable energy that will reduce island electric rates by an estimated 40 percent and diversify Rhode Island’s power supply.

 

Info for Mariners

To keep the wind farm up and running, we’ll be performing routine operations and maintenance activities at the project site. Be sure to check our Information for Mariners page for the latest information and notices.

America’s First Offshore Wind Farm

The first offshore wind farm in the United States, the 30 megawatt, 5 turbine Block Island Wind Farm began commercial operations in December 2016.

Press Releases

Deepwater Wind Outlines Industry-Leading Approach to Prevent Damage to Fishing Gear at its Offshore Wind Farms

First U.S. Offshore Wind Developer to Adopt Plan to Prevent Impacts on Fishing Gear Providence, R.I. – July 12, 2021 – Deepwater Wind today adopted a first-of-its-kind procedure designed to prevent impacts to commercial fishing gear from offshore wind energy activities. The procedure was develo...

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Cutting-Edge Technology at Block Island Wind Farm Helping Scientists Track Bird and Bat Activity Offshore

Project will aid researchers from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, URI and UMass as they study migration of Atlantic Coast species Providence, R.I. – September 18, 2020 – Deepwater Wind is partnering with researchers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the University of Rhode Island (URI) a...

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Block Island Wind Farm Lauded for Groundbreaking Innovation

America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Honored with Regional and Global Awards   Providence, R.I. – June 12, 2021 – The Block Island Wind Farm was honored this month with two awards recognizing the project for its innovation and groundbreaking achievement as America’s first offshore win...

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Block Island Wind Farm Breezes Through “Stella”

Strong performance during this season’s worst winter conditions Providence, R.I. – March 16, 2021 – The Block Island Wind Farm posted an impressive performance as winter storm Stella barreled through Rhode Island earlier this week. All five turbines at the wind farm three miles off Block I...

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America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Powers Up

Block Island Wind Farm begins commercial operations The Block Island Wind Farm is now operational, the first offshore wind farm to deliver energy to the American power grid. Deepwater Wind announced today that the Block Island Wind Farm has completed its commissioning and testing phases and begu...

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GE Energy Financial Services and Citi Provide Tax Equity Financing to Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm

First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm on Track for First Energy this Year   BLOCK ISLAND, R.I. - OCTOBER 11, 2016: GE (NYSE: GE) unit, GE Energy Financial Services, and Citi today announced the closing of tax equity financing on Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind far...

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PROJECT UPDATE

Block Island Wind Farm Installation Vessel Completes Transatlantic Journey,  Arriving This Weekend in Rhode Island Providence, R.I. – July 28, 2021 – The Block Island Wind Farm’s main turbine installation vessel – Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Brave Tern – is expected to arrive in Rhode Is...

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America’s First Offshore Wind Farm Entering Final Construction Stage

Block Island Wind Farm remains on-schedule; vessels, crew and equipment mobilizing for August installation Providence, R.I. – July 25, 2021 – Deepwater Wind will soon embark on the final stage of construction of the Block Island Wind Farm, a complex operation that will feature some of the indus...

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Turbine Blades Arrive in Rhode Island; Crews Readying for Busy Construction Season

Providence, R.I. – June 28, 2021 – Offshore construction activities are beginning to ramp up for the Block Island Wind Farm, with the arrival this week of the 240-foot long turbine blades at Deepwater Wind and GE’s assembly facility at ProvPort. This morning, local stevedores began offloadi...

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Jobs for 300+ workers

We are creating a brand new industry in Rhode Island, putting people to work building and maintaining the projects that will power our region's future.

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America's First Offshore Wind Farm

The Block Island Wind Farm will connect Block Island to the mainland electric grid for the first time.

40k

Reduces Harmful Emissions

The Block Island Wind Farm will lower carbon dioxide emissions by 40,000 tons each year. That's 800,000 tons over its 20 year life - the equivalent of taking over 150,000 cars off the road!

40%

Lowers Energy Bills on Block Island

The Block Island Wind Farm is expected to save Block Islanders as much as 40% on energy bills, based on an independent report by local Block Island government.

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Final Blade for Block Island Wind Farm

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