Louisiana's offshore wind industry has a date circled on the calendar: Jan. 21, 2029 the first day after President Donald Trump is scheduled to leave office.
Industry leaders say Trump's policies have brought offshore wind development to a near standstill, but they are trying to preserve Louisiana's wind expertise and supply chain in hopes of reviving the industry under the next administration.
"Come January 21st, 2029, we all get to wave goodbye," said state Rep. Joe Orgeron, a Larose Republican who worked in the offshore wind industry. "The current administration has been a one-man stopping show. I'm pretty confident, and I'm hopeful that it'll change."
