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The Center Square

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Venture Global plans off-grid AI network in south Louisiana

(The Center Square) – Liquefied natural gas exporter Venture Global has announced plans to build a 10-gigawatt off-grid power network to supply artificial intelligence data centers that would be located on land the company owns near its terminals in Plaquemines and Cameron parishes. The company said Thursday it signed agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes to buy 16 natural gas turbines for use in a private network. Capable of producing up to 11.5 gigawatts of electricity, the private grid would be capable of powering about 8.5 million homes, nearly 10 times the peak summer demand of New Orleans. Operating entirely "behind-the-meter" in “Island Mode,” Venture Global’s private network is to rely on the company’s own natural gas supplies to generate power while a closed-loop water system will be used to cool the data centers, the company said in a release. The data centers will place no demand or extra costs on local public utilities, according to Venture Global. Building a private network allows companies to bypass the typical five- to seven-year wait for an interconnection to the Louisiana grid and even longer in many other states. Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel noted the company’s existing 4.5-gigawatt private grid is

Louisiana · 19d

The Daily Advertiser

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FAA spaceport plan draws scrutiny as Louisiana comment deadline nears

With only days remaining before the federal comment period closes, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is still encouraging residents, conservation advocates, fishermen, hunters and other stakeholders to weigh in on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) plans for future commercial spaceports and launch corridors. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA still are accepting public comments through Oct. 26 on a Request for Information regarding the siting of new commercial spaceports and the creation of priority airspace for critical space launch corridors. The push for public participation comes as Louisiana continues to draw attention as a potential hub for the growing commercial space industry. On Aug. 25, SpaceX and Gov. Jeff Landry announced plans for Starbase Louisiana, a proposed commercial spaceport in coastal Vermilion Parish. While the Louisiana Wildlife Federation says it is not opposed to space development, the organization is urging federal regulators to adopt stronger criteria for selecting future spaceport locations and evaluating launch corridors before sites are chosen and major investments are made. "There should be more consideration for whether the surrounding airspace, waters, infrastructure, communities and natural resources can absorb repeated launch operations over decades," the federation wrote in comments submitted to the FAA. Residents can

Louisiana · 18d

Louisiana Illuminator

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2 major coastal projects get go-ahead from BP oil spill settlement trustees

Two major coastal restoration projects got the final go-ahead to begin construction in Louisiana, together restoring up to 1,700 acres of coastal shoreline and wetland habitat at a total cost of $265 million.

Louisiana · 20d

Fox 8

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Governor Landry on Paris business development

Louisiana · 17d

KALB

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Louisiana loggers face soaring fuel costs, shrinking markets

Louisiana · 17d

The Center Square

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Louisiana receives $461K from USDA for specialty crop projects

(The Center Square) – Louisiana will receive more than $461,000 in federal funding for nine specialty crop projects, including agricultural research, a new state branding initiative and a high school beekeeping program. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, announced the federal grant Friday. The department provided The Center Square with a breakdown of the nine projects, their budgets and details on project selection and oversight. About $424,557 will go toward the nine projects, while Agriculture and Forestry will receive $36,918 for grant administration, roughly 8% of the total award. All projects must be completed before Sept. 29, 2029. Each project’s lead investigator must submit progress reports at least annually, according to Agriculture and Forestry. The department will review and compile the results for USDA’s final review. The largest individual award, $72,879, will fund a new Certified Louisiana Specialty Crop designation and a statewide consumer education campaign. The department plans to develop branding, secure trademark protection, produce 10 educational “Myth Busters” videos and distribute promotional materials through retailers, events and digital channels. Another $40,000 will go to Agriculture and Forestry’s Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for a beekeeping apprenticeship program involving high school agriculture programs. The project will provide

Louisiana · 18d

bizneworleans.com

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Wildlife Federation Raises Concerns Over SpaceX Project

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is urging federal regulators to consider how the proposed $100 billion SpaceX development in Vermilion Parish could affect Louisiana’s offshore energy industry, commercial fishing operations, aviation infrastructure and coastal environment before establishing new spaceport locations and launch corridors. In an...

Louisiana · 19d

WAFB.com

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Another ‘space jellyfish’ possible over southeast Louisiana Monday morning

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Just days after a SpaceX rocket launch produced a spectacular “space jellyfish” visible from parts of southeast Louisiana, another opportunity to see the unusual phenomenon may be coming early Monday morning. SpaceX is targeting a 5:30 a.m. CDT launch Monday, Oct. 19, for...

Louisiana · 21d

wbrz.com

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Amazon to hire 300,000 people; 4,000 roles available in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE — Amazon announced it's hiring over 300,000 people for seasonal, part-time and full-time roles across the United States, with 4,000 of those roles being in Louisiana. These roles will be posted weekly from October through December. Full-time operations employees start at a minimum of $20 an hour,...

Louisiana · 19d

natchitochesparishjournal.com

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Lott Oil announces Mark Massia as new company president

Lott Oil is pleased to announce Mark Massia as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President. Massia brings more than two decades of experience with Lott Oil and a deep understanding of the company’s operations, employees, customers, and communities. Massia joined Lott Oil in 2003 in the...

Louisiana · 19d

1012industryreport.com

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Louisiana’s energy economy is changing—and these leaders are helping direct it

Louisiana doesn’t simply produce energy. It builds the companies, infrastructure and talent that keep the nation’s energy economy moving. That work is easy to reduce to big numbers: billions of dollars invested, thousands of jobs promised, megawatts of new demand. But projects of that scale do not happen through capital alone. They depend on executives willing to make consequential bets, contractors and engineers that can deliver, utilities capable of supporting growth and communities prepared to live alongside industry.

Louisiana · 19d

mindfullyamerican.com

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4 Louisiana Homestead Exemption Rules That Cost Homeowners Who File Late

A tax break is only worth something if you claim it in time. In Louisiana, waiting on a homestead filing can mean paying tax you might have avoided, and the timing rules aren’t always obvious. Here’s how the timing works, and what a late filing can cost Louisianans.

Louisiana · 20d

MyArkLaMiss

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Louisiana Living: Keeping It Local

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Alyson Landry is at Interstate Hyundai discussing a new chapter in their business. For more details, watch the video above.

Louisiana · 20d

WGNO

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Louisiana Shrimp Festival provides aid to struggling fishermen

Aside from the usual festival faire of live music, and food, the shrimp festival was also Shrimp Aid, because the fishermen who provide our local seafood are in need.

New Orleans, LA · 21d

lionsroarnews.com

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SpaceX’s $100 billion Louisiana project brings opportunity and raises concerns

Along Louisiana’s coast, SpaceX founder and billionaire Elon Musk announced a $100 billion plan to construct a launch facility capable of supporting an estimated 30 rocket launches per day. The 125,000-acre spaceport would be located in Vermilion Parish, with development expected to begin in 2027 and the first launch...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 20d

1012industryreport.com

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Grid improvements, pipelines and industrial facilities define this year’s large company finalists

From offshore production and grid resilience to industrial construction and coastal restoration, these companies help keep Louisiana’s energy economy moving. This year’s finalists are expanding capabilities, investing in infrastructure and developing the people and technologies needed to meet changing demands. Danos. Founded in 1947 as a single tugboat...

Louisiana · 19d

KPLC

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Louisiana treasurer pushes first homestead exemption hike in 46 years

Louisiana · 19d

WJTV 12

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Entergy Mississippi to receive $4.2M for grid improvements

Mississippi · 20d

1130 AM: The Tiger

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Crumbl Cookies Closing Locations - 57 Stores Closed Nationwide

Louisiana has twelve locations, including two in Lafayette, here's what we know about their future.

Louisiana · 22d

theadvocate.com

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Faimon Roberts: SpaceX’s Boca Chica base in Texas offers these lessons for Louisiana

The potential effects of SpaceX’s massive facility in Vermilion Parish are, at this point, little more than speculation. The project is years from completion. But about 500 miles to the west and south, near Brownsville, Texas, it has been more than a decade since SpaceX arrived in town, and about seven years since it began sending rockets up into low-earth orbit from the state’s coast.

Vermilion Parish, LA · 21d