Nearly all offshore wind projects are more than 3 miles offshore, in ocean waters managed by federal agencies. A National Renewable Energy Laboratory map illustrates the North Atlantic offshore wind projects in the production pipeline as of August 2024. State plansFor many East Coast states, offshore wind has become a critical piece of their energy plans. The mid- and South Atlantic had more than 25 offshore wind projects in the pipeline a year ago. “It’s too early to pull the plug on the future of offshore wind,” said Gounardes, the New York senator.