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Louisiana trailblazes with the US’s first state-water offshore wind farms

Electrek

Louisiana is making US history by launching its first two offshore wind farms, Cajun Wind and Diamond Offshore Wind, in state waters. more… The post Louisiana trailblazes with the US’s first state-water offshore wind farms appeared first on Electrek.

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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

Teslarati

A Tesla Cybertruck was seen braving it out in substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms moving through the Southeastern United States. One of the cities that felt a massive part of the storm was New Orleans, Louisiana. Now, the Southeast U.S. At least one person in Mississippi passed away. mile float.

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

Baua Electric

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com Japan’s UBE Corporation will build an EV battery chemicals factory in Louisiana to set up a US EV battery supply chain – and compete with China. The post The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

This new facility has some pretty special distinctions: It’s home to India’s first solar panel recycling plant, and it’s also believed to be the world’s first net-zero water withdrawal solar factory. GW expansion of its Ohio manufacturing complex and new factories in Alabama and Louisiana, each of which is expected to add 3.5

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UT Austin study finds no direct connection of hydraulic fracturing to reports of groundwater contamination

Green Car Congress

The research team examined evidence contained in reports of groundwater contamination attributed to hydraulic fracturing in three prominent shale plays: the Barnett Shale in North Texas; the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, New York and portions of Appalachia; and the Haynesville Shale in western Louisiana and northeast Texas.

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Early results from Univ. of Texas hydraulic fracturing study show no direct link to groundwater contamination; contamination problems appear related to other aspects of drilling ops

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Hydraulic fracturing involves the high-pressure injection of water, sand and chemicals into a shale seam, which causes the rock to shatter, releasing natural gas. Media coverage of hydraulic fracturing is decidedly negative, and few news reports mention scientific research of the practice. —Charles Groat.

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SpaceX’s fleet of rocket recovery ships is about to get even bigger

Teslarati

Now, first reported by SpaceExplored.com , the first signs of SpaceX’s long-expected permanent fairing recovery solution have appeared at an obscure Louisiana drydock. A large winch can be seen underneath the new raised platform which is designed to tow droneships at times when they cannot run autonomously.

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