Governor Jeff Landry Calls Investment ‘A New Chapter’ for State From Entergy: https://www.entergynewsroom.com/news/meta-selects-northeast-louisiana-as-site-10-billion-data-center/ Richland Parish, Louisiana – Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state’s status as a major innovation hub and puts this picturesque ruralContinue reading “Meta Selects Entergy, Northeast Louisiana for Site of New $10B Hyperscaler Data center”
Category Archives: Economic Development
Commentary: Turning the US Hydrogen Field of Dreams Into Reality
Perhaps a line from the classic American film “Field of Dreams” best summarizes the approach to hydrogen production and infrastructure: “If you build it, they will come.” This commentary appeared in Utility Dive on October 14, 2024: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/hydrogen-hubs-production-pipeline-doe-moonshot/729631/ by Jeremy Harrell is CEO of ClearPath Increasing manufacturing and energy production in the U.S. is obviously good economicContinue reading “Commentary: Turning the US Hydrogen Field of Dreams Into Reality”
San Antonio Express-News Commentary from APA: “Don’t Let Misinformation Short Circuit Battery Energy Storage Potential”
The following commentary appeared in the San Antonio Express News on October 12, 2024: https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/battery-storage-texas-hill-country-19826708.php There has been some local opposition to battery energy storage systems being developed in the Texas Hill Country, and while development of any kind presents challenges, it is essential for the public to recognize the immediate and lasting benefits thatContinue reading “San Antonio Express-News Commentary from APA: “Don’t Let Misinformation Short Circuit Battery Energy Storage Potential””
Air Liquids CEO: Renewable Expansion Is Key to Texas’ Energy Dominance
by Adam Peters, in the Beaumont Enterprise, August 27, 2024: https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/opinions/columns/article/texas-energy-leader-19718987.php The State of Texas is a powerhouse: it generates more electricity than the rest of the country as a whole. In addition to producing nearly half of the U.S. crude oil and nearly one-third of U.S. natural gas, it also provides over a quarterContinue reading “Air Liquids CEO: Renewable Expansion Is Key to Texas’ Energy Dominance”
Flint Hills Resources to Build Solar Farm to Help Power Its Corpus Christi Refinery Operations
Project is company’s second large-scale refinery integrated solar installation in the United States. From Flint Hills Resources: https://www.fhr.com/News/2024/Flint-Hills-Resources-to-build-solar-farm-to-help Corpus Christi, Texas – Flint Hills Resources announced today it will be building its second company-owned solar installation to help power its U.S. refinery operations. The new solar installation will provide electricity to the company’s Corpus Christi WestContinue reading “Flint Hills Resources to Build Solar Farm to Help Power Its Corpus Christi Refinery Operations”
Steelhead Americas Celebrates Commissioning of the Delta Wind Project, First Wind Project in Mississippi
Steelhead Americas (Steelhead), Vestas North American development arm, today celebrated the commissioning of the 185 MW Delta Wind project in Mississippi, U.S., in a ribbon-cutting ceremony organised by global energy company, The AES Corporation. Sold in 2022 to The AES Corporation, the Delta project is the state’s first wind project and marks a significant milestoneContinue reading ” Steelhead Americas Celebrates Commissioning of the Delta Wind Project, First Wind Project in Mississippi “
Enel Selects Oklahoma As Site For Planned Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Panel Manufacturing Facility
Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, LLC, today announced that it has selected Inola, Oklahoma as the location where it plans to site its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for innovative, sustainable and American-made photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The factory, which is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 gigawatts (GW), represents an initial investmentContinue reading “Enel Selects Oklahoma As Site For Planned Solar Photovoltaic Cell and Panel Manufacturing Facility”
REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas
Renewable energy projects can help attract more diverse energy investment to Texas, including carbon capture, hydrogen production, and synthetic fuels production, according to a new study released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA). “Renewable energy offers more than just clean, low-cost power,” said Judd Messer, Texas Vice President of APA. “That power enables advancements inContinue reading “REPORT: Renewable Energy to Serve as Backbone for Emerging Energy Technologies in Texas”
Avantus Celebrates Galloway 2 Solar Project Groundbreaking in Texas
Avantus (formerly 8minute), a leader in low-cost clean energy, celebrated the groundbreaking and continued development of the Galloway 2 Solar Project in Concho County, Texas. Community and industry leaders heard from local business leaders and solar workers about the economic benefits the project has brought to the community, as well as its lasting impact. Galloway 2Continue reading “Avantus Celebrates Galloway 2 Solar Project Groundbreaking in Texas”
Apex Clean Energy Awards $1.2 Million to Conservation Efforts in Kansas, Iowa, and Texas
Industry’s First “Conservation Grant Program” Works to Enhance Ecosystems and Habitats Near Clean Energy Projects Apex Clean Energy today announced the recipients of its 2022 Conservation Grant Program, totaling $1.2 million in funding for conservation projects near the company’s commercialized renewable energy sites. The program, which represents the first of its kind within the cleanContinue reading “Apex Clean Energy Awards $1.2 Million to Conservation Efforts in Kansas, Iowa, and Texas”