This is a list of government-approved offshore wind projects in the United States. WPED has determined which state will receive the electricity generated from each project. If a project is not included on this list, or if data is misrepresented, please contact our editorial team. This list will be continually updated as projects are approved.
Project Name | State Receiving Electricity | Expected Capacity | Expected Completion | Developers | Status |
Park City Wind | Connecticut | 804 MW | ???? | Vineyard Wind/Avangrid | Approved |
Revolution Wind (split) | Connecticut | 304 MW | 2025 | Ørsted/Eversource | Readying Construction |
Aqua Ventus pilot | Maine | 11 MW | 2023 | Diamond Offshore Wind | Approved |
MarWind | Maryland | 300 MW | 2026 | US Wind | Approved |
Momentum Wind | Maryland | 808.5 MW | 2026 | US Wind | Approved |
Skipjack Wind 1 | Maryland | 120 MW | 2026 | Ørsted | Approved |
Commonwealth Wind | Massachusetts | 1,232 MW | ???? | Avangrid | Approved |
Mayflower Wind | Massachusetts | 1,200 MW | ???? | Shell/Ocean Winds | Approved |
Vineyard Wind 1 | Massachusetts | 800 MW | 2023 | Vineyard Wind/Avangrid | Under Construction |
Atlantic Shores | New Jersey | 1,510 MW | 2025 | Atlantic Shores | Approved |
Ocean Wind 1 | New Jersey | 1,100 MW | 2024 | Ørsted/PSEG | Readying Construction |
Ocean Wind 2 | New Jersey | 1,148 MW | ???? | Ørsted | Approved |
Beacon Wind 1 | New York | 1,230 MW | 2028 | Equinor/BP | Approved |
Empire Wind 1 | New York | 816 MW | 2026 | Equinor/BP | Approved |
Empire Wind 2 | New York | 1,260 MW | 2027 | Equinor/BP | Approved |
South Fork Wind | New York | 132 MW | 2023 | Ørsted/Eversource | Under Construction |
Sunrise Wind | New York | 924 MW | 2025 | Ørsted/Eversource | Approved |
Block Island | Rhode Island | 30 MW | 2016 | Ørsted | Completed |
Revolution Wind (split) | Rhode Island | 400 MW | 2025 | Ørsted/Eversource | Approved |
Coastal Virginia pilot | Virginia | 12 MW | 2020 | Ørsted | Completed |
Coastal Virginia | Virginia | 2,600 MW | 2026 | Dominion Energy | Approved |