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...
Edwards reaches global stage on climate change
With last week's trip to an international climate change conference in Scotland, Gov. John Bel Edwards acknowledged the problems of a warming planet while...
Solar energy ramps up in Louisiana, but jobs are in panel manufacturing
Solar energy development seems to be heating up in Louisiana, at least on paper. There are currently 16 proposed solar farm projects, according to...
Grön Fuels shifts focus to renewable jet fuel, inks key agreement with state
Grön Fuels has cleared a significant hurdle in the development of its massive renewable fuels complex planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge.
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