Legacy Energy Companies: Powering the Present, Investing in the Future
Legacy Energy Companies: Powering the Present, Investing in the Future
For decades, Louisiana’s oil and gas industry has delivered affordable and reliable energy that sustains everyday life at home and around the world, making the state an unquestionable global leader in energy supply and production. Today, those same companies are meeting the demand for traditional forms of energy while ramping up research, development and production of new forms of energy.
Products & Services
Louisiana Solar Power Generation is Growing
Louisiana Economic Development
Louisiana has the potential to generate up to 13,000 megawatts of solar power, equivalent to the state’s total electricity demand.
Louisiana has a warm and sunny climate, making it an ideal location for solar power generation. The state has an average of 216 sunny days per year, higher than the national average.
Louisiana has large, flat expanses of land that can be used for solar panel installations.
Workforce and Innovation Power Louisiana’s Emerging Offshore Wind Sector
Louisiana Economic Development
The state’s location on the Gulf of Mexico makes it a natural fit for offshore wind, offering shallow waters with moderate average wave heights.
The federal government selected the first two areas for offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico in 2022, clearing the way for offshore wind turbines south of Lake Charles.
Louisiana has a well-established industrial infrastructure and provides dock space needed to handle incoming goods. The state also has the existing facilities needed to convert steel and composites into finished products, such as blades and foundations, and the prowess for offshore installation.
Offshore wind in the Gulf of Mexico could eventually generate 10% of all U.S. wind energy.
People
Ben Fontenot
Louisiana Economic Development
Director Business Development
India Bellard
Louisiana Economic Development
Director, Business Development
Jason Lanclos
Louisiana Economic Development
Director, State Energy Development and Planning
Marlene Janetos
Louisiana Economic Development
Director of Engagement
Description
Louisiana’s versatile maritime industry supports offshore activity by providing vessels to transport crews, equipment and supplies. Also included is the transportation of drilling rigs and materials such as pipes, cement and drilling fluids.
The state’s manufacturing companies also play an important role, building platforms, pipelines and other infrastructure needed for seabed extraction. Companies also provide maintenance and repair services to ensure that platforms remain in good condition and operate safely.
The offshore energy sector in Louisiana also supports a range of service industries, including catering, housekeeping and medical services. These companies provide personnel to work on the platforms and ensure that workers have access to food, lodging and medical care.
The state’s manufacturing companies also play an important role, building platforms, pipelines and other infrastructure needed for seabed extraction. Companies also provide maintenance and repair services to ensure that platforms remain in good condition and operate safely.
The offshore energy sector in Louisiana also supports a range of service industries, including catering, housekeeping and medical services. These companies provide personnel to work on the platforms and ensure that workers have access to food, lodging and medical care.
