CapPro Reference: CP-03340
Sector: Power - Offshore wind
Project Size: 1200 MW
Developer: Rhode Island Energy
Location: North America - USA, Rhode Island
Project Profile: Rhode Island Energy, a US utility, will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for approximately 1.2 GW of new offshore wind capacity in Rhode Island. The RFP is set to be issued in October 2023, with proposals due in early 2024 and selections expected by summer 2024. This initiative aligns with the clean energy legislation signed into law in July 2022 to expand Rhode Island's offshore wind energy resources. In October 2022, Rhode Island Energy issued an RFP for 600 MW to 1 GW of offshore wind capacity in the state.