Wind

Ørsted brings 704MW Revolution Wind into full commercial operation

The 65-turbine array off southern New England began commercial operations in October, supplying power to Rhode Island and Connecticut under existing offtake contracts.

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Ørsted has fully commissioned its 704MW Revolution Wind array off the coast of southern New England.

The Danish developer confirmed in its third-quarter earnings report that the 65-turbine project achieved commercial operations in October. It is delivering power under offtake contracts with utilities in Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Power split between two states

Rhode Island will receive 400MW of the project's output, with the remaining 304MW going to Connecticut.

Completion after federal stoppages

The final 11MW Siemens Gamesa turbine was installed in September, following two federal government shutdown orders affecting the project.

Chief executive Rasmus Errboe told analysts on an earnings call that he was very pleased with the resilience and effort shown by the team in reaching this point, as first reported by reNEWS.

Row of modern wind turbines across desert terrain near the Gulf of Suez in Egypt

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Government-backed finance of £7,500 to £35,000 is now available for home energy upgrades, arriving a day before a budget expected to trim heat pump grants.

Suffolk shingle coastline at sunrise with calm North Sea and distant offshore wind farm

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Wind turbines across open farmland in southeastern Romania on a bright morning

Rezolv secures up to €367m for 292.5MW Romanian wind farm

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