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President Donald Trump’s animus toward offshore wind has translated into aggressive efforts by his administration to kill several such projects. In March, the Interior Department even agreed to pay France’s TotalEnergies about $1 billion to walk away from plans to build wind farms off the coast of New Jersey, New York and North Carolina, ensuring those states don’t get a much-needed new source of electricity.

The president’s party, however, appears to have a very different view, based on the findings of a new poll of 5,760 registered voters in 13 coastal states by Tarrance Group, a GOP polling firm, for Turn Forward, a nonprofit that advocates for offshore wind. The respondents live in states where ocean-based wind farms are planned, operating or are being blocked by Trump.

The poll finds that rising electricity prices are a major concern for 70% of people surveyed. That figure includes 71% of Trump voters, while 73% of Democrats and 67% of independents share that view. As for offshore wind, it’s favored by 74% of all respondents, including 63% of Republicans surveyed. The overall approval figure is up from 65% in a January 2025 survey, suggesting that anxiety over pricey electric power is rising and changing how people feel about new options.

“Voter support for offshore wind has steadily grown across party lines despite the intense politicization of energy policy,” Turn Forward Executive Director Hillary Bright said. Americans are worried about electricity prices and “are clearly saying that offshore wind is part of the solution.”

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