LSU researchers developing sensors to detect nuclear power leaks
LSU engineering researchers are developing sensors that could quickly detect nuclear power leaks with the help of a $500,000 grant from the federal Nuclear...
Shell, Gulf Wind Technology partnering on $10 million wind power initiative at Avondale
New Orleans-based Gulf Wind Technology is partnering with Shell on a multimillion-dollar project to create a wind power research and technology program at the...
What’s keeping renewables from gaining a larger share in the state’s energy mix?
Louisiana gets about 4% of its energy from renewable sources, compared to 20% for the nation as a whole. Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis, who represents swaths of...
U.S. energy transition runs into a bottleneck
The energy transition poised for takeoff in the U.S. amid record investment in wind, solar and other low-carbon technologies is facing a serious obstacle...
CF Industries, LOTTE to explore clean ammonia production in Louisiana
CF Industries Holdings Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with LOTTE CHEMICAL Corp. in...
Feds consider first-ever offshore wind lease sale
The Biden administration says it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, a key part of...
Louisiana joins 13-state offshore wind partnership
The White House announced last week that Louisiana and California have joined a pro-offshore wind development effort. The partnership now features 13 states, with Louisiana...
PBF Energy, Eni Sustainable Mobility partner in Chalmette biofuels project
Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy Inc. have announced plans to partner in a 50-50 joint venture, St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), for the...
Biden administration to sell new oil leases while nurturing offshore wind
The U.S. government is moving urgently to nurture new offshore wind and carbon capture and storage (CCS) industries despite some economic hurdles, reports World...
BP dials back push into renewable energy
BP Chief Executive Bernard Looney plans to dial back elements of the oil giant’s high-profile push into renewable energy and pursue a narrower green...
