Joseph R. Nolan

Built World

Leading Eversource as it unwinds offshore wind obligations

Revolution Wind's 65 turbines began generating at full capacity in October, and Ørsted declared the project commercially operational on November 5. It is the third utility-scale offshore wind farm in the United States; Vineyard Wind, off Massachusetts, became the second when it reached full operation on October 29. The 704-megawatt project survived two federal stop-work orders, both struck down in court.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Leading the largest plaintiff utility

Eight days after a new transmission line began carrying Quebec hydropower into Massachusetts, Hydro-Québec shut it off. A cold snap had hit eastern North America, and Quebec chose to keep its own lights on first.

Updated Sep 9