Block Island Wind Farm
Block Island Wind Farm was the first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States, located 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Block Island, Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The five-turbine, 30 MW project was developed by Deepwater Wind, now known as Ørsted US Offshore Wind.
| Block Island Wind Farm | |
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Aerial view | |
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| Location | New Shoreham, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41°06′53″N 71°31′16″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2015 |
| Commission date | 12 December 2016 |
| Construction cost | $290 million |
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| Wind farm | |
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| Distance from shore | 3.8 mi (6.1 km) |
| Hub height | 100 m |
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| Rated wind speed | 3–25 m/s |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 5 × 6 MW |
| Make and model | GE Renewable Energy Haliade 150-6MW (5) |
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| Capacity factor | 47.6% (projected) |
| Annual net output | 125 GW·h |
| External links | |
| Website | us |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
Construction began in 2015, and in late summer 2016, five Alstom Haliade 150-6MW turbines were erected. Operations were launched in December 2016. It is the largest project using wind power in Rhode Island.
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