Revolution Wind will serve as a key driver of jobs, economic growth, and investment – both now and in the future. The project is estimated to generate 1,200 jobs in Rhode Island and Connecticut during its construction phase, and dozens of good-paying, permanent full-time operations and maintenance positions overseeing and servicing the wind farm.
Additionally, the project is expected to generate thousands of other indirect and induced jobs will be created to support project work – ranging from companies that will monitor wildlife and the seabed around the project to boosting local businesses who provide goods and services within the vicinity of the ports in which we will operate.
Ørsted and Eversource are committed to supporting offshore wind education, supply chain and workforce development for the growing offshore wind industry in Connecticut and Rhode Island – positioning both states as offshore wind leaders and launching the region’s next great maritime industry.
Offshore wind also presents educational partners, including colleges and universities, with an opportunity to advance research and workforce training. A collaborative development of curriculum and programs focused on offshore wind will create a sustainable industry right here in the region, that also complements other users of the port.