A fishing vessel contracted to work on the Revolution Wind project ran aground near Jamestown, Rhode Island, on Monday. The incident prompted a rescue operation, with the vessel, named the Virginia Wave, grounding near Beavertail State Park. Fortunately, the crew was safely rescued by another vessel, the Deep Cygnus, and there were no injuries reported. Despite taking on a severe list, the Virginia Wave avoided flooding during the incident.
After refloating later in the day, the Virginia Wave returned to the port of Quonset. However, the vessel spilled an undetermined amount of diesel fuel during the incident. The Coast Guard is currently assessing the environmental impact of the spill, while the operator of Revolution Wind, Orsted, has not yet commented on the situation.
Revolution Wind is a 700 MW offshore wind farm located 15 miles south of the Rhode Island coast. The project, which began in 2023, aims to supply power to markets in both Rhode Island and Connecticut. Construction delays have pushed back the opening date from 2025 to 2026, leading Orsted to book an impairment charge on the project in August. Earlier this year, a previous project partner, Eversource, sold its stake in Revolution Wind at a loss.
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