Can Louisiana’s energy grid keep up with the AI gold rush?
Louisiana’s blossoming AI data center market has been the cause of much excitement and much consternation in recent months, as the thrill of multibillion-dollar...
How Trump’s energy push is driving U.S. oil companies to think globally
President Donald Trump’s assertive foreign policy is reshaping the global oil map—and U.S. energy giants ExxonMobil and Chevron are moving quickly to capitalize, Bloomberg writes.
With domestic shale...
What two new national lab partnerships mean for energy research at LSU
LSU is expanding its national research footprint through new formal partnerships with two of the U.S. Department of Energy’s most prominent national laboratories, positioning...
After rapid growth, clean energy jobs are taking a hit
After a banner year in 2024, the U.S. clean energy sector reversed course in 2025, posting its first major employment setback, Fast Company writes.
A new analysis...
Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge last week ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such...
Venture Global taps Worley to expand LNG export terminal in Louisiana
U.S.-based LNG company Venture Global has entered into an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Worley Field Services to build the second phase of...
This Louisiana think tank is calling for sweeping energy sector reforms
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy on Tuesday issued a report outlining the reforms it believes would make Louisiana the “most energy-dominant state in the country”...
Gov. Landry rolls out strategy to fast-track state’s energy growth
Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday announced a new statewide energy strategy aimed at accelerating investment, streamlining permitting and positioning Louisiana as a national and...
Meta data center gamble: Who pays if tech giant walks away?
Questions are mounting over who really bears the financial risk for Meta’s massive data center now under construction in Richland Parish—and whether Louisiana utility...
Entergy seeks $237 million tax exemption to help with Meta infrastructure
Entergy Louisiana is seeking a generous tax break to help pay for new energy infrastructure tied to Meta’s $10 billion data center in Richland...
