Rhode Island, under legislation passed by the Senate, is seeking to develop 600 megawatts of new offshore wind capacity.
The legislation, sponsored by Rhode Island Senator Dawn Euer at the request of Governor Daniel McKee, would require a market-competitive procurement for approximately 600 megawatts (MW) of newly developed offshore wind capacity. If enacted, Rhode Island’s primary utility company would be required to issue the procurement no later than Oct. 15, 2022.
“When we enacted the Act on Climate last year, Rhode Island made a historically firm, enforceable commitment to rapidly adopt renewable energy and get serious about our climate obligations. Projects like the one we’re seeking with this legislation are an important part of our energy future. I’m glad to see the level of support there is for a major project like this one, because it will be a major step toward responsibly developed renewable energy in Rhode Island,” said Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport,
