Eversource, Deepwater Wind proposes offshore wind farm projects for Connecticut

Utility Dive: Offshore wind is taking off in the Northeast as these proposals underscore the growing trend of states looking to cultivate the resource to meet clean energy targets. Connecticut is the latest state issuing request for proposals to meet these goals, hoping to utilize a diverse set of renewable energy resources.

Constitution Wind would come online early in the next decade, according to the New Haven Register. But it is competing against other projects in response to the state's request for proposals, which could include fuel cells and solar as resources, in addition to another 200 MW of offshore wind from a bigger farm. The RFP is just one tool, however, as the state strategizes how it will invest in more clean energy.

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