Louisiana wind energy proponents change their tune as Trump pauses development - Verite News New Orleans

Louisiana wind energy proponents change their tune as Trump pauses development - Verite News New Orleans

By Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator Wind energy has gained some momentum in Louisiana, where there has been bipartisan support for policy to launch the alternative power source off its coast. But that push faces hostility from the Trump administration, which has halted all offshore wind energy development in federal waters for the time being. While wind power development in state waters isn’t subject to the executive order, advocates are empha…

Wind energy holds promise for Louisiana if Landry ignores Trump bluster • Louisiana Illuminator

President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)We might not be Oklahoma, where I’m told the wind comes sweepin’ down the plain, but Louisiana is poised to make a mark in the burgeoning offshore wind energy sector. It arguably already has. More than a decade ago, Gulf Island Fabricators in Hou…

Dear EarthTalk: How is wind power doing in the U.S.? Is Trump going to harm it? – P.K. via email - The Times Weekly

Wind energy is the largest single source of renewable energy in the U.S., comprising 10 percent of the nation’s electricity mix. In Iowa and South Dakota, wind provides more than half the electricity. In 2024, U.S. wind electricity generation surpassed coal-fired generation in March and April, as wind power generally produces more electricity in the springtime. Over the course of 2024, the wind industry avoided 351 million metric tons of carbon …

Still Bullish On Wind Power In The U.S. In The Age Of Trump V2?

Wind power has been on the rise in the U.S. in recent years but proponents worry about its future under Trump. Credit: Roddy Scheer. Dear EarthTalk: How is wind power doing in the U.S.? Is Trump going to harm it? – P.K. via email Wind energy is the largest single source of renewable energy in the U.S., comprising 10 percent of the nation’s electricity mix. In Iowa and South Dakota, wind provides more than half the electricity. In 2024, U.S. wind…

The argument for wind energy in Louisiana is changing

Wind energy supporters are starting to change their strategy as they market the industry to Louisiana lawmakers, Louisiana Illuminator reports.  Proponents focused on marketing the economic value of investments into wind to the Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment on Monday. House representatives last year asked the committee to gather information on solar and wind energy development. The discussions are a pivot from th…