Wind

Information on wind energy in Rhode Island: current market, programs, incentives, and resources to learn more.

Learn about Wind

Do you have questions about the use of wind energy in Rhode Island? Want to learn about the benefits, impacts, and facts? 

Offshore Wind

In 2016, Rhode Island became home to the first offshore wind project in the nation with the successful installation of the 30 MW Block Island Wind Farm. 

Wind Siting

A number of public-private partnerships and state initiatives have evaluated siting considerations associated with offshore and onshore wind in Rhode Island. 

Programs & Incentives

Want to learn if wind power is right for your home or business? Wind is an eligible technology under the Rhode Island programs listed below. Click here for more information on Rhode Island’s energy programs and incentives.

• Efficient Buildings Fund (EBF)
• Renewable Energy Growth Program
• Renewable Energy Fund
• Net Metering
• Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
• Sales Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy
• Programs Specific for Farms

Reports & Publications

• RI Winds Report: "Wind Energy Siting Study"
• Ocean SAMP
• Renewable Energy Siting Partnership

Related Links

• U.S. Department of Energy: Wind
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Wind
• American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
• Energy Information Administration (EIA): Wind Explained
• Rhode Island Wind Map Viewer
• State Climate Change Website