Gulf Louisiana Offshore Energy (GLOE) Tech Hub

Lead Agency: Louisiana State University

State Served: Louisiana

Applicant-Defined Region: Baton Rouge and New Orleans MSAs

Core Technology Area: Offshore energy technologies; maritime vessels and structures; related energy and maritime infrastructure

Contact: John Flake ([email protected])

Media Contact: Kristine Sanders ([email protected])

The Gulf Louisiana Offshore Energy (GLOE) Tech Hub, led by Louisiana State University, aims to grow Louisiana's energy economy by building upon the state’s legacy oil and gas innovations to support additional offshore energy production. This Tech Hub will leverage Louisiana’s energy infrastructure; port and shipbuilding network; and local workforce to establish domestic leadership in offshore energy supply chain development, production, transportation, utilization, and support. Additionally, the GLOE Tech Hub plans to expand offshore energy and energy-related activities by developing world-class knowledge, technological expertise, and demonstration projects that contend with geographic challenges endemic to the region.

The GLOE Tech Hub seeks to become a global destination for prototyping, demonstrating, and manufacturing the next generation of offshore energy and energy-related technologies by leveraging Louisiana’s leadership in offshore energy production, specialized infrastructure, and robust energy research, as well as developing an ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization of technology and supply chain solutions for energy.

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