Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Farms Ranked
In the rapidly expanding offshore wind sector, several companies are making significant strides in the United States. Here's a look at the top U.S. offshore wind developers by installed and pipeline capacity in 2025, as ranked by Enverus.
- NextEra Energy Resources leads outright in total wind capacity, including offshore ventures, with nearly 28 GW of combined operating and pipeline projects.
- Ørsted, globally recognized as the world’s leading offshore wind developer, is expanding its presence in the U.S. offshore wind market.
- Invenergy, APEX Clean Energy, Avangrid Renewables, and EDF Renewable Energy are significant U.S. stakeholders with various projects in operation, construction, or planning stages.
- Equinor and Tradewind Energy focus heavily on U.S. offshore wind development, especially in early-stage projects.
- E.ON Climate & Renewables and EDP Renewables also feature prominently with growing offshore wind portfolios.
These companies are at the forefront of the U.S. offshore wind sector, driving the industry towards a more sustainable future.
Other notable projects include:
- Beacon Wind 1, located 60 miles east of Montauk Point, New York, with a capacity of 1,230 MW, is led by Equinor Wind US LLC.
- Vineyard Wind, southwest of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, has a capacity of 800 MW. Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners are the developers of this project, with 220Mw already delivered and the remaining expected by 2025.
- Sunrise Wind, positioned between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has a capacity of 880 MW.
- The Wilmington East & Wilmington West Wind Farm off North Carolina's coast has a combined capacity of 2,250 MW, spearheaded by TotalEnergy Renewables USA.
- Ocean Wind 1, located off New Jersey's shores, is expected to deliver 1,100 MW upon its 2024 completion, developed by Equinor.
- The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm has a capacity of 2,640 MW and is projected to become operational by 2026, driven by Dominion Energy.
- The Atlantic Shores project located 13-15 miles east of Atlantic City, New Jersey, has a capacity of 1,510 MW, developed jointly by Shell New Energies and EDF Renewables.
- Ocean Wind 2, anchored off New Jersey's shores with a capacity of 1,148 MW, is anticipated to be completed by 2027, led by Ørsted.
As the U.S. offshore wind capacity rises, these companies, along with others, are aiming to match or surpass international counterparts, setting the stage for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
These companies are merging environmental-science and technology to drive the renewable-energy sector in the U.S. offshore wind industry, with significant investments in infrastructure.
Environmental-science plays a crucial role in the planning and assessment of the environmental impact of these offshore wind projects.
Finance is a vital aspect, as the construction of these projects requires substantial investments without neglecting the need for climate-change mitigation.
The energy produced from these projects will contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, helping in the fight against climate-change.
The expansion of the offshore wind sector is concurrent with advancements in the science and environmental industries, and technology will remain essential in the development and maintenance of the infrastructure.
