energy

Rows of solar panels generate electricity at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette’s solar research lab, Aug. 9, 2021.

Coastal Desk

Misinformation clouds legislative hearing on solar energy development in Louisiana

Wesley Muller (Louisiana Illuminator)

Questionable claims from a legislative hearing are fact-checked.

A crane hangs over the first jacket installed to support a turbine for a wind farm in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off Block Island, Rhode Island, in 2015. Deepwater Wind, a planned five-turbine, 30-megawatt wind farm off the coast of Block Island would be North America's first offshore wind farm. It's a milestone the company said that could pave the way for an industry long established in Europe but still struggling with opposition in the United States.

Coastal Desk

Biden administration proposes offshore wind auction in the Gulf of Mexico

Dan Katz

The proposed auction includes an area of more than 100,000 acres in the waters off Lake Charles, Louisiana, and two similarly sized areas off Galveston.

An electric Porsche Taycan charges at a station in Hammond, La., on Dec. 28, 2021.

Politics

Louisiana looks to avoid monopoly on electric vehicle charging stations

Wesley Muller (Louisiana Illuminator)

Bill urges regulators to exclude charging stations from definition of public utility

Studies show Gulf of Mexico wind power is one of the largest untapped energy resources in the nation. The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory found Gulf winds can provide double the energy currently being used in all five Gulf states. (Canva image)

Coastal Desk

Louisiana lawmakers propose study for wind energy pilot project in Gulf

Wesley Muller (Louisiana Illuminator)

Resolution calls for a power-generating wind farm by 2026

News

Why foreign companies are eyeing Louisiana’s coastline for wind turbine development

Adam Vos

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why wind energy companies are interested in building turbines on the state’s Gulf coast. And we learn what Louisiana's congressional district map could look like after the state legislature embarks on the redistricting process.

The bank of the Mississippi River north of Baton Rouge is dotted with petrochemical plants, oil refineries and paper mills.

Coastal Desk

New carbon capture plant project coming to Louisiana, bringing hundreds of jobs to region

Paul Braun

An industrial gas provider is moving to Ascension Parish with plans to build a $4.5 billion clean energy facility, Louisiana officials announced Thursday.

News

District 1 Public Service Commissioner Seat To Be Determined In Runoff

Tegan Wendland

Voters in south Louisiana are electing a new public service commissioner Saturday. The commission regulates public utilities including electric, water,…

Coastal Desk

Oil Companies Just Bought Leases For 500,000 Acres Of The Gulf

Tegan Wendland

A few dozen oil and gas companies bought new leases to drill in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. Industry representatives say it’s a sign that business is…

Louisiana's relationship with offshore oil and gas drilling goes back to 1954, and the first floating rig, nicknamed "Mr. Charlie."

News

Q&A: LSU Energy Studies Director Explains What The Oil Crisis Means For Louisiana

Betsy Shepherd

Oil prices crashed earlier this week following Saudi Arabia’s decision to ramp up production amid lagging demand as a result of the coronavirus.David…

News

Le Show For The Week Of July 15, 2018

Harry Shearer

This week on Le Show, Harry Shearer brings us We're Not #1, News of the Godly, World of Microplastics, News of the Warm, “Inside Extra Access Tonight: Sag…