Louisiana offshore wind consortium chosen as U.S. Tech Hub
President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced last week the selection of Gulf Louisiana Offshore Wind Propeller as...
Koura proposes $800M investment for EV battery material projects in St. Gabriel
Chemical manufacturer Orbia is exploring two expansion projects in Iberville Parish for its fluorinated solutions business, Koura, Louisiana Economic Development announced last week.
The projects...
Four federal tracts in Gulf designated for wind power development
Four tracts of federal Gulf of Mexico waters of Texas and Louisiana, ranging from nearly 57,000 acres to more than 495,000, have been designated...
LSU’s new energy institute faces global challenges, skepticism
In Louisiana, the energy transition away from high-intensity carbon fuels is focused on things such as creating lower-carbon hydrogen and capturing climate-warming carbon from...
Proman, Mitsubishi propose world-scale clean ammonia plant in Lake Charles
Switzerland-based Proman has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. to explore building a world-scale ultra low-carbon ammonia facility in Lake Charles, reports Chemical Engineering...
Report touts Louisiana’s offshore wind revenue potential
During an Oct. 18 Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority board meeting, researchers released a new report examining the growth potential for wind in the...
EBR School Board approves ExxonMobil ITEP request for ‘Innovation Suite’
Last Thursday, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved ExxonMobil's ITEP request for a potential "Innovation Suite" at its Baton Rouge complex.
The investment...
Gov. Edwards announces $500 million energy resilience program
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a $500 million program to establish energy hubs for communities during times of natural disasters.
The Hubs for Resilient Energy...
Tri-state HALO Hydrogen Hub not selected to receive IIJA funding
The Biden administration is directing $7 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to build seven regional hydrogen power hubs in 16 states, reports Louisiana...
ExxonMobil planning $100M resin production facility at Port Allen site
ExxonMobil has plans for a new facility in West Baton Rouge specializing in manufacturing durable resins for use in sustainable construction and renewable energy.
The...
