Factbox: US offshore wind farm projects slow as Trump opposition adds to hurdles
17/04/2025 14:20
Updates April 4 item following order to halt Equinor project April 17 (Reuters) - Norway's Equinor will halt offshore construction of its Empire Wind 1 project in New York state following a stop-work order from U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the company said on Thursday. Energy firms have slowed construction of offshore wind farms in the U.S. for various reasons in recent years, including, most recently, opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. They enjoyed substantial support as part of former President Joe Biden's plan to decarbonise the power grid. Trump suspended new offshore wind leasing on his first day back in the Oval Office in January. There are four offshore wind farms in service and producing power in the U.S., and another four projects, including Empire Wind 1, under construction that are expected to enter service from 2025-2027. There are also several projects in advanced development. U.S. offshore wind projects have already faced financial headwinds from rising costs and supply chain bottlenecks. Others have yet to overcome legal hurdles and secure power purchase contracts. The following lists the projects that are in service, under construction and in advanced development:
| In Service | State(s) | Company | Start Construction | First Power | Size (MW) |
| Project | |||||
| Block Island | RI | Orsted | 2016 | 29 | |
| Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Pilot | VA | Dominion | 2020 | 12 | |
| South Fork | NY | Orsted (50%) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) Skyborn Renewables unit (50%) | Feb 2022 | Dec 2023 | 132 |
| Vineyard Wind 1 | MA | Iberdrola/Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners | Nov 2021 | Jan 2024 | 806 |
| Under Construction | State(s) | Company | Start Construction (Estimated) | First Power (Estimated) | Size (MW) Estimated |
| Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (Commercial) | VA | Dominion (50%)/Stonepeak (50%) | Nov 2023 | late 2025 | 2,587 |
| Revolution Wind | RI, CT | Orsted (50%) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) Skyborn Renewables unit (50%) | 2023 | 2026 | 704 |
| Empire Wind 1 | NY | Equinor | May 2024 | 2027 | 810 |
| Sunrise Wind | NY | Orsted | Jul 2024 | 2027 | 924 |
| Under Development | State(s) | Company | Start Construction (Estimated) | First Power (Estimated) | Size (MW) Estimated |
| New England Wind 1 | MA | Iberdrola | 2025 | 2029 | 791 |
| Community Offshore Wind 1 | NY | RWE/National Grid | 2027 | 2030 | 1,314 |
| SouthCoast Wind 1 | MA, RI | Ocean Winds (EDP/Engie) | 1,287 | ||
| Excelsior Wind | NY | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Vineyard Offshore | 1,314 | ||
| Vineyard Wind 2 | MA | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' Vineyard Offshore | 1,200 | ||
| Community Offshore Wind 2 | NY | RWE/National Grid | 1,300 |
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