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: Brad Ives ([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.

This consortium plans to:

• Position the GLOE Offshore Testbed to offer cutting-edge digital and real-world prototyping solutions to develop the next generation of offshore energy and energy-related technologies;
• Accelerate the development of offshore energy and energy-related technologies by offering comprehensive commercialization programs and project support for offshore energy-related entrepreneurship;
• Cultivate the next generation of offshore energy and energy-related professionals to fill significant workforce gaps through programs dedicated to helping individuals from under-represented populations begin careers in engineering and technology and operate a wraparound services fund;
• Facilitate alignment of technology adoption objectives with industry in a holistic and inclusive way through the implementation of commercialization and startup support activities; and
• Implement sustainability measures that extend operations beyond the award period and ensure compliance across its security measures to protect IP and physical infrastructure as well as prevent cybersecurity threats.
• To ensure that the impacts of the Tech Hub projects benefit the entire region, the consortium is committed to building robust membership and governance structures that maximize appropriate stakeholder participation towards the shared goal of establish a future of global energy leadership in Louisiana and across the nation.

This summary is based on information submitted by the applicants.

Strategy Development Grant Amount: $450,000

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