Block Island Wind Farm

Block Island Wind Farm
Country United States
Location Rhode Island
Status Operational
Commission date 2015 (projected)
Owner(s) Deepwater Wind
Wind farm
Type offshore
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 30-MW


Block Island Wind Farm is first offshore wind farm to built in the United States. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) from Block Island, Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The five-turbine, 30-MW project is being developed by Deepwater Wind, which plans to erect the turbines in late summer 2016 and launch commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2016. The structures will stand |600 ft (180 m) high and are designed to withstand a Category 3 storm.[1][2][3][4]9845/13942/BUSINESS|title=Deepwater Wind completes financing for Block Island wind farm|author=Alex Kuffner 
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References

  1. ↑ "First Offshore Wind Farm In The U.S. Kicks Off Construction". ThinkProgress. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Clean energy is just over the horizon.". Deepwater Wind. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Block Island Wind Farm". Deepwater Wind. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ al Staff Writer|work=providencejournal.com|accessdate=30 April 2015}}