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8/27/2025
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Op-Ed: Revolution Wind construction must restart now
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 By Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth Middletown), Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport), Rep. Michelle McGaw (D-Dist. 71, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton), Rep. Jennifer Boylan (D-Dist. 66, Barrington, East Providence) and Sen. Linda L. Ujifusa (D-Dist. 11, Portsmouth, Bristol)
On August 22, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management abruptly issued a stop-work order on the Revolution Wind project—already 80 percent complete and vital to Rhode Island’s energy future. This offshore wind farm has undergone nearly a decade of environmental review, received all necessary permits, and was set to power more than 350,000 homes with reliable, clean energy.
The order cites vague “national security concerns,” but offers no evidence. What is clear is that it aligns with the Trump administration’s pattern of undermining clean energy in favor of entrenched fossil fuel interests that have poured millions into federal campaigns. Rhode Islanders deserve better than to see their future sacrificed for political payback.
The Revolution Wind contract delivers power at 9.84 cents per kWh, with a long-term levelized price just above 7 cents—a competitive rate that would put downward pressure on bills while diversifying our energy mix. In addition, hundreds of union jobs and hundreds of millions in local investment are now at risk.
As members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, we call on BOEM to rescind this misguided order and allow the project to be completed. Rhode Island families deserve affordable, clean energy—not more fossil-fuel politics.
For more information, contact:
Tristan Grau, Publicist
State House Room B20
Providence, RI 02903
401.222.4935
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