About PowerUp Louisiana

PowerUp Louisiana is a platform where government officials, state legislators, experts and stakeholders, nonprofit organizations, and coalitions come together to advance discussions on clean energy opportunities for Louisiana through policy and decision making. Policy dictates the market, and what type of energy is most profitable. State representatives are on the frontlines for building an equitable clean energy future across Louisiana through smart policy. And we're here to help!

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a livable, thriving, and prosperous state through clean renewable energy - offshore wind and solar in particular. Renewable energy stands out as one of the most affordable technologies in the energy market, and presents an immediate opportunity for revenue generation, job creation, and economic growth.

U.S. Offshore Wind Workforce Assessment

Produced By: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

This report provides estimates of the current and future workforce needs of the industry (demand), identifies relevant occupations and requirements, highlights emerging educational institutions, training programs, and initiatives that can contribute to meeting workforce needs, and identifies workforce gaps (supply). It then recommends actions to bridge workforce gaps and support key stakeholders such as industry, state and local governments, educational organizations, and unions in their efforts to attract, educate, train, and retain a domestic workforce to support this burgeoning industry.

A Supply Chain Road Map for Offshore Wind Energy in the United States

Produced By: National Renewable Energy Laboratory

In this report, the authors describe how a fully domestic offshore wind energy supply chain could develop. They summarize the major barriers that could prevent or delay supply chain expansion, present potential solutions that could help overcome these challenges, and describe the major factors that need to be considered to develop resilient, sustainable, and equitable manufacturing capabilities in the United States.

The Benefit and Urgency of Planned Offshore Transmission: Reducing the Costs of and Barriers to Achieving U.S. Clean Energy Goals

Prepared By: Johannes P. Pfeifenberger, Joe DeLosa III, Linquan Bai, Cornelis Plet (DNV), Carson Peacock, & Ryan Nelson

This report lays out the urgent case for proactively and holistically planning transmission solutions for the nation’s increasingly ambitious offshore wind goals.

LOUISIANA OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY FRAMEWORK

Prepared By: Environmental Law Institute

This report is intended to support participation by Louisiana stakeholders in offshore wind energy decision-making by providing an overview of the most relevant state laws, regulations, and intergovernmental authorities affecting wind energy development offshore of Louisiana. It also reviews several key areas of state authority that, taken together, will help determine the state’s ability to influence decisions about OSW development off its coast

Power of Wind Tour

A group of Louisiana leaders joined CPEX for the Power of Wind Tour to Providence, RI on July 12-14, 2023. The tour provided valuable insights into the operational aspects of offshore wind energy projects and fostered a deeper understanding of the economic and environmental benefits that can be harnessed through offshore wind initiatives.