DOI proposes second offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico
The Department of the Interior announced last week its proposal for a second offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Mexico, reports World...
State lawmakers backing bills to protect gasoline-powered vehicles
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation this session that would prohibit limits on buying or selling cars and trucks with combustible engines, and capping the...
Louisiana lands first Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone
Louisiana has landed its first Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone site, in Richland Parish, for woody biomass.
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., and others say the...
Who will pay for charging stations for electric big rigs?
A new federal initiative aims to speed up and better coordinate the rollout of charging and refueling stations for zero-emission big rigs, but industry...
Louisiana colleges aim to build nerve center for offshore wind energy
As the U.S. offshore wind industry expands to meet state and federal goals, colleges in and around New Orleans are establishing wind energy programs...
CIP, Lotte Chemical to partner on blue and green ammonia
Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners last week unveiled a memorandum of understanding with Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical Corp to partner on clean...
Entergy’s 112 MW floating natural gas station could support Port Fourchon, others
Entergy Louisiana has filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for approval to construct the Bayou Power Station, a $411 million, 112...
Green groups to petition Biden for cleanup rules for offshore oil infrastructure
A coalition of environmental advocacy groups will petition the Biden administration to propose rules that require stricter enforcement for cleaning up leftover infrastructure for offshore drilling,...
Understanding the massive LSU-led FUEL partnership
In January, it was announced that a statewide team led by LSU had secured a $160 million National Science Foundation grant in support of Louisiana’s energy...
Japanese chemical company announces $500M Louisiana facility
UBE Corp., a Japanese chemical company, announced Thursday that it plans to build a $500 million manufacturing facility for key electric vehicle battery components...
