Does the Capital Region have the workforce to lead the energy transition?
The Capital Region has one of the highest concentrations of chemical engineers in the country, with more in the pipeline to replace those who...
GM, Element 25 enter key agreement over new Ascension EV facility
General Motors Co. announced last week that Element 25 has agreed to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually to support...
Offshore wind projects near Lake Charles get BOEM green light
The work of surveying the Gulf of Mexico for offshore wind farms near Lake Charles and Galveston will have no significant impact on the environment,...
Department of Energy taps UL Lafayette to lead solar workforce project
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced last week that it is among 12 entities – and the only university – selected for a...
Entergy pursuing federal funding to strengthen Louisiana power grid
Entergy is continuing to pursue federal grant funding that would offset the cost of projects to strengthen Louisiana’s power grid, the company announced last...
LSU-led team focused on energy innovation named finalist for $160M NSF grant
An LSU-led statewide coalition is one of 34 finalists for one of five $160 million National Science Foundation grants, the university announced last week.
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Louisiana begins negotiating three bids for wind farm projects
Foreign developers have already made proposals to establish wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico that would be managed by Louisiana, reports Governing.com. The...
Company eyeing Louisiana offshore wind invests in floating drydock
Crowley Wind Services of Jacksonville, Fla. announced last week that it has invested in Tugdock, developers of the world’s first road-transportable floating drydock for...
LSU faculty awarded patent for miniature light that boosts algae production
Two LSU faculty members were recently awarded a patent for a miniature, self-powered light that boosts the production of algae used for health supplements,...
Delta Biofuel moving ahead with $100M sugarcane-based fuel production facility
Delta Biofuel is officially building a $100 million full-scale renewable fuel production facility in Iberia Parish, after announcing its final investment decision last week.
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