Louisiana’s first wind turbine arrives at Avondale Global Gateway
Louisiana’s first wind turbine and its components have arrived at Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) after a transatlantic journey from Ireland, reports the American Journal...
Louisiana-based Maritime Partners acquires methanol-to-hydrogen marine company
Louisiana-based maritime financing company Maritime Partners has completed its acquisition of e1 Marine, a company that produces hydrogen generation technology for the marine sector,...
This south Louisiana solar farm is expected to begin producing energy in 2025
In 2021, it was announced that DEMCO had entered into a deal with NextEra Energy to develop a 100 MW, $160 million solar farm in Tangipahoa Parish—the Amite...
State utility regulators allow industrial companies to get solar from non-utilities
Frustrated with the lack of renewable energy from utilities in Louisiana, some of the largest corporations doing business in the state have banded together...
Davante Lewis: If Louisiana wants to be like Texas, it must embrace solar
In recent years, there has been talk in Louisiana of a so-called “Industrial Renaissance”—a boom in economic development along the industrial corridor stretching from...
Louisiana joins coalition of states pushing back against green energy transition
Louisiana has joined a 19-state coalition challenging a federal agency requiring states to implement a “green energy” transition, The Center Square reports.
Led by Texas,...
Louisiana has yet to tap $73.4M allocated for EV charging stations. Here’s why
Two years after receiving federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations across the state, Louisiana has yet to seek bids to build a...
Louisiana Survey: See what residents are saying about energy, environment
Findings from LSU’s 2024 Louisiana Survey show that Louisiana residents support expanding fossil fuels and renewable energy resources.
In the third and final report from the survey,...
Louisiana’s first wind energy degree program prepares new industry workforce
This fall, Nunez Community College in Chalmette will launch a two-year program that trains students as entry-level turbine technicians for the growing wind energy sector,...
Republican leaders take swing at Biden’s energy policy
A diesel refinery in south Louisiana was the backdrop last week for a handful of Republican governors to denounce the president’s energy policy, Louisiana...