Louisiana marks clean energy ‘Milestone’ as hydrogen project wins $50 million federal grant.
H2theFuture, which will create a wind-powered hydrogen industry cluster in south Louisiana, wins EDA Build Back Better Challenge award.
A groundbreaking plan to create an offshore wind-powered hydrogen energy industry cluster in south Louisiana has been awarded $50 million from the Build Back Better Challenge, the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced.
Dubbed H2theFuture, the project is among 21 – out of 529 submissions and 60 finalists – to be selected for funding through the 2021 American Rescue Plan competitive grant program.
The $1 billion BBB initiative, which the U.S. Commerce Department described in its Friday announcement as “the most impactful regional economic development competition in decades,” seeks to boost economic…