New England bets big on offshore wind despite presidential pushback

Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind and Connecticut’s Revolution Wind remain on track toward completion despite a December pause ordered by the Trump administration. A federal court cleared Revolution Wind to resume, and grid operators say these projects are crucial for New England’s winter reliability and could lower electricity bills by reducing reliance on expensive gas peakers. The Virginia CVOW project and PJM’s involvement illustrate the broader national energy demand driven by data centers. If both New England projects come online, they could power hundreds of thousands of homes and help stabilize prices, even as Trump calls offshore wind among the most expensive energy sources.