Revolution Wind gets a second wind
- Guy
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
Situated in federal waters 15 miles south of the Rhode Island coast and 32 miles southeast of the Connecticut coast, Revolution Wind is a major 65-turbine offshore wind farm project. The project was expected to go live in 2026 and have the capacity to serve 350,000 homes in the two states.
The project was 80% complete before construction in New London, CT, was halted by the Trump Administration in August 2025. That stop order was reversed by a court decision on Monday September 22.
Nantucket says NIMBY - While the folks in CT and RI are getting ready to plug in, Nantucket liberals are less than thrilled. This project is visible 34 miles off the coast of Nantucket, MA. Aircraft detection lighting systems are visible at night more than promised. There has been a surge in whale deaths due to sonar blasting and pile-driving from construction. Also, debris from a broken turbine blade have washed up on the pristine Nantucket shores.
President Trump says scam of the century - President Trump calls wind turbines "ugly", and a "scam of the century," claiming they ruin the landscape, decrease property values and are the most expensive form of energy. He blamed wind power for soaring electricity prices and for "killing the birds" and driving whales "loco".
CT Governor Ned Lamont takes victory lap - At a press conference on Monday, Governor Lamont rejoiced in the reversal. He said "This is a good day - Jimmy Kimmel is back and Revolution Wind is back." He highlighted the hundreds of union jobs involved in the project construction and the promise of lower electricity prices.
Between the Lines: While the politicians celebrate, the full picture is not as rosy as they'd like you to believe. The good union jobs being celebrated are temporary and many will disappear once construction is complete. The promise of lower electricity prices is just that - a promise. Wind energy is still an unproven, risky bet, using taxpayer money. And then there's the irony: an energy project designed to help the environment is facing a rising number of complaints from environmentalists.
You say you want a revolution?