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The Louisiana wind industry’s plan for survival: Outlast Trump

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Louisiana's offshore wind industry faces a strategic pivot to survive the end of the Trump administration on January 21, 2029. State Representative Joe Orgeron and industry experts plan to preserve expertise and supply chains by waiting for the current administration to leave office. This strategy follows Trump's hostile policies, including executive orders halting permits and offering $4 billion in payouts to developers who walk away from projects. While 12 leases have been withdrawn and 21 gigawatts of potential capacity lost, Gulf-based firms like Gulf Wind Technology have adapted by shifting to aerospace work. The industry's resilience is supported by a strong local workforce, with Nunez Community College launching a turbine technician program and RWE planning a 2-gigawatt project by 2035. However, the long-term viability of this plan remains uncertain as the next administration's policies are unknown.

Key points

• State Representative Joe Orgeron and industry leaders plan to preserve offshore wind expertise and supply chains by waiting for the Trump administration to leave office on January 21, 2029.
• The Trump administration withdrew 12 offshore wind leases and offered $4 billion in payouts to developers, resulting in the loss of 21 gigawatts of potential capacity.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to the Louisiana offshore wind industry's survival strategy and the specific impact of Trump's policies on federal permits and project withdrawals.

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