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Rhode Island Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Rhode Island, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 451 MW
- 77 plants
- Wind
- 78.0 MW
- 19 plants
- Battery storage
- 3.0 MW
- 1 plant
- Hydroelectric
- 4.4 MW
- 3 plants
Capacity by type
Share of all 2.6 GW of operating capacity in Rhode Island
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 451 MW | 77 | 17.5% |
| Wind | 78.0 MW | 19 | 3.0% |
| Battery storage | 3.0 MW | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hydroelectric | 4.4 MW | 3 | 0.2% |
| Biomass | 45.3 MW | 3 | 1.8% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Hollow SolarKent | 40.7 MW |
| 2 | Dry Bridge Solar (Brown University)Washington | 40.0 MW |
| 3 | University Solar, LLCKent | 24.0 MW |
| 4 | GD West Greenwich Nooseneck I, LLCKent | 20.0 MW |
| 5 | Gold Meadow FarmsKent | 16.2 MW |
| 6 | Alton Road SolarWashington | 13.9 MW |
| 7 | Tpe King Solar Holdings1, LLC (CSG)Providence | 12.7 MW |
| 8 | Rhode Island Solar Renewable Energy IV,Newport | 11.8 MW |
| 9 | GD Hopkinton Main I, LLCWashington | 10.6 MW |
| 10 | Hope Farm Solar, LLCProvidence | 10.0 MW |
| 11 | Tank Farm 4Newport | 10.0 MW |
| 12 | Exeter Renewables 1Washington | 10.0 MW |
| 13 | Gdim 1, LLCProvidence | 9.6 MW |
| 14 | Gdim 2, LLCProvidence | 9.6 MW |
| 15 | Gdim 3, LLCProvidence | 9.6 MW |
Largest wind farms
Operating capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Block Island Wind FarmWashington | 30.0 MW |
| 2 | WED Coventry 2Kent | 4.5 MW |
| 3 | WED Coventry 6Kent | 4.5 MW |
| 4 | NBC Field's Point Wind FarmProvidence | 4.5 MW |
| 5 | Wed Green Hill, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 6 | Wed Plainfield II, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 7 | Wed Plainfield III, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 8 | Wed Plainfield, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 9 | Wed Shun I, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 10 | Wed Shun II, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 11 | Wed Shun III, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 12 | Green Providence Wind II, LLCProvidence | 3.0 MW |
| 13 | Wed NK GreenWashington | 1.5 MW |
| 14 | WED Coventry 1Kent | 1.5 MW |
| 15 | WED Coventry 3Kent | 1.5 MW |
Largest battery storage plants
Operating power capacity
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean State BTMProvidence | 3.0 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD Richmond Beaver River I LLC | Solar | 5.3 MW | 2025 |
| Exeter Mail CSG | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| WSD Coventry | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Pomham Islander (CSG) | Solar | 2.5 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.0 MW | 715 MW | 0.0 MW | 715 MW |
| 2028 | 3.5 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 3.5 MW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Rhode Island have?
- Rhode Island has 451 MW of operating utility-scale solar at 77 plants. The largest is Robin Hollow Solar at 40.7 MW.
- Does Rhode Island have wind farms?
- Yes. Rhode Island has 78.0 MW of wind capacity at 19 plants.
- How much of Rhode Island's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 8.1% of the electricity generated in Rhode Island in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026