Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’
The 704-megawatt (M) Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, just hit a major milestone.
Revolution Wind’s site is more than 15 miles south of Rhode Island and 32 miles southeast of Connecticut. The first multi-state offshore wind project is a 50/50 partnership between offshore wind giant Ørsted and New England energy provider Eversource.
“America’s offshore wind industry is scaling up, and the first steel in the water at Revolution Wind is a tremendous milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s clean energy journey,” said David Hardy, group EVP and CEO Americas at Ørsted.
During the offshore construction phase, a variety of vessels will be active at the site, including construction and transport barges, cable installation vessels, tugboats, supply and support vessels, and protected species observer monitor vessels. Simultaneously, onshore construction is underway on Revolution Wind’s transmission system in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
In New London, Connecticut, the first turbine components have started to arrive at State Pier, the project’s staging and marshaling port, where they will be assembled by local union labor.
In Rhode Island, crews in Providence are readying for loadout of advanced foundation components built by local union labor at Ørsted and Eversource’s construction hub at ProvPort. Revolution Wind’s crew helicopters and Rhode Island-built crew transfer vessels are based out of Quonset Point.
When it comes online in 2025, Revolution Wind will generate 400 MW of clean power for Rhode Island and 304 MW for Connecticut. Combined, that’s enough clean power for more than 350,000 homes across both states. It will displace nearly 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually, the equivalent of taking more than 200,000 cars off the road.
Last weekend, the US offshore wind supply chain marked another major milestone with the christening of the ECO EDISON, the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel. Constructed by over 600 workers across shipyards in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida, with components sourced from 34 states, the ECO EDISON will play a crucial role in operating and maintaining Ørsted and Eversource’s offshore wind projects in the Northeast, including Revolution Wind.
Rhode Island has set a goal of achieving 100% clean electricity by 2030, and Connecticut has set a goal of 100% clean electricity by 2040.
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BYD claims its new EV supercar has “the world’s strongest horsepower” after showing it off for the first time. The Yangwang U9 02 test car packs nearly 3,000 hp, and it’s coming for Ferrari.
Meet the 3,000 hp BYD Yangwang U9 02 EV supercar
China’s EV leader is at it again. In a trailer that resembled a promotional video for a new Fast and Furious movie, BYD unveiled the new Yangwang U9 02 for the first time.
BYD boasted its new Yangwang EV supercar has “the world’s strongest horsepower of over 3,000 Ps,” or just under 3,000 hp.
The trailer builds hype as the garage doors slowly rise, unveiling the Yangwang U9 with a white “02” badge on the hood. From the back, you can see the test car is designed for maximum performance with vortex generators, a small lip spoiler, and other added elements for better aerodynamics.
BYD is keeping most details secret for now, but we do know it’s looking to break another global record. The video was accompanied by the caption “#GlobalElectricCarSpeedNewRecord.”
By chasing speed, we discovered possibility. By building our dream, we became fearless.
Stay tuned for the pursuit beyond #ThePursuitBeyond
#YANGWANG #U9X pic.twitter.com/9mQPXZ4bdH— BYD (@BYDCompany) September 16, 2025
The new test car comes after BYD announced the Yangwang U9 Track Edition model set a new global speed record for electric vehicles just last month, after hitting a ridiculous 472.41 km/h, or around 293 mph.
After the milestone, BYD said it was “the first time a Chinese domestic brand achieved a world record in this field.” Now, it looks like BYD is gunning for even more.
The Yangwang U9 Track Edition features the world’s first mass-produced 1,200V ultra-high-volt platform. It uses the same e4 platform and DiSus-X architecture, enabling it to “dance” and jump over obstacles.
BYD said its quad-motor system is the first in the world rated at 30,000 rpm, delivering a combined output of over 3,000 PS (2,959 hp).
With a power-to-weight ratio of 1,217 PS per tonne, the Yangwang U9 Track Edition outmuscles most hypercars today.
We should learn more about the Yangwang U9 02 soon. Check back for an official launch date, final specs, and pricing.
The Yangwang U9 starts at just 1,680,000 yuan in China, or around $233,000. Although it may sound pricey compared to most of BYD’s low-cost EVs, the EV supercar is still about half the price of a Ferrari SF90 Stradale. Not only is it faster, it’s also much more advanced, packing BYD’s highest level technology and software.
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Fully autonomous technology developer Waymo announced a new partnership with rideshare network Lyft to offer driverless robotaxi rides to customers in Nashville, Tennessee.
As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its Waymo One service to more and more cities around the US. Before today’s expansion news to Nashville, Waymo already operated autonomous vehicles in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
During a $5.6 billion Series C funding announcement in 2024, the mobility company detailed plans to expand Waymo-One rideshare services to additional US cities, including Miami, Florida, Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia, in 2025 through an ongoing partnership with Uber.
Most recently, Waymo announced additional expansion plans in Dallas through a new partnership with Avis, which will handle fleet maintenance in the region. Today, Waymo has confirmed yet another partner in Lyft, which will assist in offering riders in Nashville convenient robotaxi rides
Lyft to begin Waymo robotaxi rides in Nashville next year
This morning, both Lyft and Waymo published press releases outlining their new partnership, which will enable public robotaxi rides around the musical streets of Nashville as early as next year. Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana spoke about the new partnership:
We’re delighted to partner with Lyft and launch in Nashville next year, as we continue to scale our Waymo ride-hailing service to more people in more places. Lyft’s extensive fleet management capabilities through Flexdrive make them an ideal partner for expanding to Nashville. We can’t wait to introduce Music City’s residents and visitors to the convenient, consistent, safe, and magical Waymo experience.
To begin, Waymo says it intends to begin deploying its robotaxi vehicles in Music City in the coming months. From there, public rides will start with the help of Lyft’s fleet management subsidiary, Flexdrive. Per Waymo, Nashville riders will initially be able to hail a robotaxi from the company’s app, which will eventually expand to the Lyft app. Lyft CEO David Risher also commented:
This partnership brings together best-in-class autonomous vehicles with best-in-class customer experience. Waymo has proven that its autonomous technology works at scale. When combined with Lyft’s customer-obsession and world-class fleet management capabilities, it’s two great tastes that go great together.
Watch for the Waymo One robotaxis around Nashville in the coming months!
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