New opportunity to bring more offshore wind to Rhode Island

Wind Energy – Rhode Island

Rhode Island Energy announced on October 12 that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure an additional 1200 MW of offshore wind to help power the state’s energy needs.

The 1200 MW RFP is the largest renewable energy solicitation ever sought for Rhode Island.

The Company issued its RFP just a week after Connecticut, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the state of Rhode Island signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that could allow for a coordinated multi-state selection of offshore wind opportunities as each state seeks their own procurements in a similar time frame.

“Bringing more affordable offshore wind opportunities to Rhode Island and our region is a key priority for us,” said Dave Bonenberger, president of Rhode Island Energy. “We know there’s a sense of urgency to get more renewables online and we believe this next RFP will give developers a new, unique opportunity to think creatively about how they can meet the state’s clean energy and economic development goals, while balancing our customers’ affordability needs.”

The full 2023 RFP is available for review at www.ricleanenergyrfp.com

Original Source: https://ocean-energyresources.com/2023/10/16/new-opportunity-to-bring-more-offshore-wind-to-rhode-island/