Construction mobilizes at 345 MW Ventress Solar site
Lightsource bp has successfully closed on a $533 million multi-project financing package and mobilized construction on its 345 megawatt Ventress Solar project 30 miles...
As wind farm popularity grows, safety risk is unclear
Last fall, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new initiative intended to make Louisiana a leader in harnessing wind power. But it remains to be...
Louisiana task force unveils three-pronged ‘net zero’ plan
Louisiana’s nearly final plan for reducing carbon emissions to “net zero” by 2050 focuses on “three pillars,” reports NOLA.com. They include a dramatic shift to...
McDermott lands engineering contract for G2 Net-Zero plant
Baton Rouge-based G2 Net-Zero announced last week that it has awarded a front-end engineering design contract for its net-zero emissions power generation plant in...
Louisiana’s coastal towns see population drain as oil, gas opportunities decline
Several Louisiana coastal towns that rely on the petroleum industry are experiencing a population drain as the country shifts to more renewable energy sources...
Clean energy deals highlight 2021 project announcements
Last week, Gov. John Bel Edwards touted Louisiana Economic Development’s efforts to bring new business to the state. The agency landed 34 projects in...
Baton Rouge ranked last among major metros for clean energy
Baton Rouge ranks last among the nation’s 100 major cities and metropolitan areas for efforts to promote clean energy and mitigate climate change, according...
Entergy Louisiana signs three deals with solar energy producer
Renewable energy provider D. E. Shaw Renewable has signed three solar power off-take agreements with Entergy Louisiana. The multimillion dollar solar facilities will be built...
Americas LNG Summit convenes in Lake Charles
Top-level executives in the LNG export industry attended the Americas LNG Summit and Exhibition in Lake Charles last week, reports KPLC News. The two-day...
First wind lease sale in Gulf of Mexico edges closer
The Biden administration is planning to extend the fledgling offshore wind sector’s footprint deeper into the Gulf of Mexico, reports Energy Wire. The Bureau of...
