Renewable Energy

Statewide coalition seeks $160M for energy transition research, commercialization

A possibly unprecedented coalition of universities, industry leaders, state agencies and regional economic development groups from across Louisiana has come together to pursue $160...

Offshore wind leases won’t hinder fisheries, oil and gas industry

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries’ Shrimp Task Force meeting last week featured an update on federal proposals to develop wind energy leases...

CF Industries to invest $185.5M at Ascension Parish plant

CF Industries today announced it plans to invest $198.5 million to construct a CO2 compression and dehydration unit at its Ascension Parish plant in...

Louisiana’s entry into biofuels market energizes timber industry

Gov. John Bel Edwards and other officials recently announced the construction of a new, $110 million sawmill by British Columbia-based Teal Jones. The groundbreaking...

Wind farms planned off Louisiana, Texas could power 3 million homes

The Gulf of Mexico’s first offshore wind farms will be developed off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, the Biden administration announced last week,...

LSU researchers seek to reduce emissions associated with natural gas use

LSU chemical engineering faculty are researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when natural gas is used for energy and chemical production, according to...

Unions look for offshore wind leasing ‘wins’ in Gulf states

Unions are positioning themselves as a key part of the Biden administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030, particularly in...

Grön Fuels secures engineering agreement for West Baton Rouge complex

Koch Engineered Solutions announced Monday it has executed a definitive engineering, procurement and construction agreement with Fidelis New Energy for its Grön Fuels renewable...

Williams moves forward with Louisiana Energy Gateway project

Williams announced last week that it has reached a final investment decision on its clean energy project, the Louisiana Energy Gateway (LEG). The project...

Louisiana’s new solar farm rules don’t apply to current operations

A new law enacted to prevent “orphan” solar energy farms in Louisiana contains a carve-out that exempts most of the current solar farm projects...

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