Back in 2018, when state officials selected a to-be-built offshore wind farm called Revolution Wind to provide hundreds of megawatts of power to Connecticut, it marked the first time the state had ever procured such power. Revolution Wind was expected to begin commercial operations next year, providing energy to both Connecticut and Rhode Island. But in August, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued an order for the project to pause. Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has said the cancellation of Revolution Wind would lead to higher electric bills, a less reliable grid and unemployed workers. The project has also been tied to a controversial overhaul of the State Pier in New London that cost more than $300 million — about $200 million of which was funded by the state.
CT’s stake in Revolution Wind dates to 2018: The State Pier, turbines and an unexpected stop order
