A recent report by Reuters reveals the status of offshore wind projects in the United States, highlighting both current operations and ongoing construction efforts.

In-Service Offshore Wind Projects

Currently operational, there are four key offshore wind projects:

• The Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island, developed by Orsted, began in 2016 and is producing power with a 29 MW capacity.
• The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Pilot, launched by Dominion in 2020, has a capacity of 12 MW.
• South Fork Wind Farm, a collaboration between Orsted and Skyborn Renewables, began in February 2022 and began generating power in December 2023 with a capacity of 132 MW.
• Vineyard Wind 1, an effort by Iberdrola and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, started generating power in January 2024 with an 806 MW capacity.

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Offshore Wind Projects Under Construction

Several large-scale projects are currently under construction:

• Revolution Wind, a partnership between Orsted and Skyborn Renewables, spans Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with construction starting in 2023 and a projected 704 MW capacity by 2026.
• Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (Commercial), led by Dominion and Stonepeak, began in November 2023 and is expected to generate 2,587 MW by 2026.
• Empire Wind 1, an Equinor-led project in New York, is set to begin in May 2024, aiming for power generation in 2027 with a capacity of 810 MW.
• Sunrise Wind, another Orsted project, is scheduled to start construction in July 2024, aiming for completion in 2026 with a capacity of 924 MW.

Wind Projects Under Development

Many other projects are in the development stages, promising a significant increase in offshore wind capacity in the U.S.:

• New England Wind 1, led by Iberdrola in Massachusetts, is set to begin in 2025 and generate 791 MW by 2029.
• SouthCoast Wind 1, a venture by Ocean Winds in Massachusetts, plans to start by late 2025, targeting 1,287 MW by 2030.
• Community Offshore Wind 1, led by RWE and National Grid, will begin in 2027 with a target capacity of 1,314 MW by 2030.

Additional developments in the pipeline include MarWin (270 MW), Atlantic Shores South 1 (1,510 MW), Momentum Wind (809 MW), Excelsior Wind (1,314 MW), Leading Light (2,400 MW), Vineyard Wind 2 (1,200 MW), Community Offshore Wind 2 (1,300 MW), and New England Wind 2 (1,080 MW).

These projects are a clear indication of the U.S.'s commitment to renewable energy. However, regulatory challenges still pose potential delays for many of these developments.