Many states along the East Coast have been counting on offshore wind to provide a large portion of their electricity needs in the decades ahead. Nearly all offshore wind projects are more than 3 miles offshore, in ocean waters managed by federal agencies. She called on states to continue building transmission infrastructure to coastal areas and investing in workforce development programs for offshore wind. Salustro, with the Oceantic Network, noted that many Republicans have embraced offshore wind and the jobs it has created. “It’s too early to pull the plug on the future of offshore wind,” said Gounardes, the New York senator.