Rhode Island Wind Power Project
Rhode Island Wind Power Project
The Rhode Island General Assembly has enacted the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Standard and Governor Carcieri has proposed his vision for Rhode Island to obtain 15% of its electricity from wind sources located within the state. Together, these policies put Rhode Island at the forefront in adopting renewable energy programs, thereby helping to protect Rhode Island - and our planet from climate change and damaging sea level rise. We commends the General Assembly and the Governor for these important initiatives. We look forward to working with them to ensure that these policies are fully implemented.
To that end, we have begun to meet with stakeholders to share our thoughts on Rhode Island’s renewable energy future and to hear from stakeholders about their thoughts and concerns. We are working to identify an offshore wind park site that meets Rhode Island’s need for clean, stable priced electricity while also enhancing Rhode Island’s economy, and protecting the state’s natural environment and landscape. Please visit this webpage for updates on our efforts to develop an offshore wind park for Rhode Island.
Wind power will diversify our nation’s energy sources and keep prices in check by avoiding even greater use of carbon-emitting natural gas, coal, and oil to generate electricity. And with a growing consensus for the need to take action against global warming, wind energy can protect ratepayers against the future costs of preventing greenhouse gas pollution from fossil fuel power plants.
