Report: Drax expected to boost Louisiana economy by $536 million in 2023
An independent, third-party economic analysis has shown that Drax Group, a leader in sustainable biomass, could contribute $536 million to Louisiana’s economy in 2023, reports...
Fusion breakthrough deemed milestone for clean energy production
Scientists announced last week that they have for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it,...
LSU researchers participating in federally funded clean energy project
LSU’s chemical and petroleum engineering departments are working with the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation on a federally funded hydrogen and clean energy project.
The...
Gulf’s first two zones for offshore wind farms selected off Louisiana, Texas
The federal government has selected the first two areas for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico, clearing the way for a process that...
Will Louisiana industry take a leadership role in the energy transition?
Louisiana industry’s movement away from traditional forms of energy has begun. Biofuels, hydrogen, green ammonia, and the utilization of carbon dioxide are each getting...
Louisiana among states vying for federal cash to create ‘hydrogen hubs’
Across the country, states are signing agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up...
Momentum for offshore wind in the Gulf is building quickly, but much work remains
The various parts and pieces needed to make offshore wind a reality in the Gulf of Mexico have come into sharper focus over the...
Companies get $320M in grants to make EV battery components in Louisiana
Two companies will receive $320 million to manufacture battery components in Louisiana for electric vehicles as part of $2.8 billion in grants included in...
DEQ fines Drax record $3.2 million for pollution at N. Louisiana wood pellet mills
The company that runs Britain’s biggest power station has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle air pollution claims against two of its wood...
Edwards, state leaders discuss LNG, energy transition in London
Gov. John Bel Edwards, along with state officials and business leaders, discussed Louisiana's energy transition during last week's London economic mission, the governor's office...
