2024 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 84
BY SENATORS HENSGENS, DUPLESSIS AND LAMBERT
A RESOLUTION
To recognize the economic and workforce development opportunities that can be realized
by the state of Louisiana's participation in the offshore wind industry's supply chain.
WHEREAS, the Center of Planning Excellence, Greater New Orleans, Inc., The Pew
Charitable Trusts, Southeastern Wind Coalition, and Xodus Group released the report
Louisiana Offshore Wind Supply Chain Assessment, which shows that Louisiana stands to
benefit from the expansion of the offshore wind industry nationally and in the Gulf of
Mexico; and
WHEREAS, some estimates anticipate continued private investment of more than
$100 billion and the creation of up to fifty thousand jobs in support of the United States'
domestic offshore wind industry; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana's leadership in offshore energy production as well as existing
maritime trades, workforce, and manufacturing assets give this state a competitive advantage
to attract new investment and expand businesses in this emerging sector; and
WHEREAS, the assessment found that at least fifteen Louisiana companies have
already supplied goods and services for offshore wind projects and more than four hundred
fifty Louisiana companies are capable of supporting the offshore wind industry; and that
offshore-wind adjacent industries employ more than sixty thousand Louisiana workers; and
WHEREAS, the assessment additionally found that more than one hundred existing
fabrication and manufacturing assets in Louisiana could support offshore wind development
if coupled with investments to retrain workers or retool or expand operations; and
Louisiana's offshore services sector includes at least one hundred seventy-five companies
with expertise in planning, installation, operations, and decommissioning for offshore oil and
gas that could be applicable for offshore wind; and
WHEREAS, the assessment included specific recommendations to secure Louisiana's
position in this rapidly expanding industry and maximizing the economic gains for its
businesses and workforce, including maximizing export opportunities; investing in the
workforce and job sites that are offshore-ready; upgrading ports and support shipbuilding;
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capitalizing on economic benefits of offshore wind; and leaning into existing Louisiana
offshore energy leadership.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize the economic and workforce development opportunities of the
offshore wind industry's supply chain, extends sincere appreciation to organizations and
companies evaluating and providing analysis and recommendations for the state to support
the industry and urges and requests that industry and organizations review and implement
the assessment's recommendations for the benefit of Louisiana and its economy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution and a copy of the
Louisiana Offshore Wind Supply Chain Assessment be transmitted to the secretary of the
Department of Economic Development, the secretary of the Louisiana Workforce
Commission, and the secretary of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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