THE NEW DEEPWATER WIND Revolution Wind project is expected to create 50 permanent jobs and 800 direct construction jobs. / COURTESY DEEPWATER WIND
PROVIDENCE – The Revolution Wind project is expected to create 50 permanent jobs for Rhode Island and 800 direct construction jobs, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and Deepwater Wind LLC CEO Jeffrey Grybowski announced Wednesday. Deepwater also announced that it will invest $250 million locally, including $40 million in Rhode Island port improvement at Quonset Point…