Port Fourchon to become home to Louisiana’s first wind turbine
In Louisiana, Industry Report stated that under a lease agreement with Gulf Wind Technology, Port Fourchon is set to get Louisiana’s first wind turbine. The wind turbine and its components are currently in transit across the Atlantic to the U.S. and the process to assemble the turbine will begin shortly after arrival, according to the report. Chett Chiasson, executive director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, said: “It has always been our desire to become a hub for offshore wind just as we are for deep water offshore oil and gas activity in the Gulf of Mexico. This wind turbine will serve a crucial role in allowing us to do just that.” The 187-foot tall turbine will be located at the Port Fourchon Coastal Wetlands Park and will collect data and potentially power GLPC’s nearby emergency operations building. The report also highlighted that the turbine will also be an important vehicle for Gulf Wind Technology to collaborate with STEM, colleges, universities and national laboratories in demonstrating innovative American technologies designed specifically for the Gulf of Mexico.
