Gulf Coast on edge as Tropical Storm Francine barrels towards hurricane status overnight

Gulf Coast on edge as Tropical Storm Francine barrels towards hurricane status overnight

Tropical Storm Francine is on the verge of becoming a full-fledged hurricane, threatening to bring chaos to the Gulf Coast with its fierce winds, torrential rains, and potentially life-threatening storm surges. Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center indicate that Francine will intensify into a hurricane by tonight, putting Louisiana and Texas on high alert for […]

First-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy lease sale announced by US Interior Department

First-ever Gulf of Mexico offshore wind energy lease sale announced by US Interior Department

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) declared it will stage the first-ever offshore wind energy lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico. This move propels the Biden-Harris administration’s agenda to achieve 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030 and accomplish a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. Slated for August 29, 2023, the […]