Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans, and Diamond Offshore Wind announced on September 23, 2022, that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the evaluation and potential development of wind power generation in the Gulf of Mexico. [1] According to the press release, the MOU could put Entergy in a position to develop a new source of clean power for customers and also the region’s economic development. The agreement provides a legal framework for Entergy and Diamond Offshore Wind to work toward the development of potential offshore wind demonstration projects located in Louisiana waters and will focus on the evaluation of grid interconnectedness to determine the ideal size and locations for future offshore wind developments. In January 2022, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) submitted the Climate Action Plan, which included a goal to achieve 5 GW of offshore wind generation by 2035. The companies said the development of wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico would accelerate the state’s role as a leader in renewable energy development and fit in with the governor’s plan.

[1] https://www.entergynewsroom.com/news/entergy-louisiana-entergy-new-orleans-diamond-offshore-wind-seek-evaluate-offshore-wind/