Woodland Biofuels Makes Major Investment in Right to Work Louisiana
Woodland Biofuels is investing a total of $1.35 billion in order to establish operations in Right to Work Port of South Louisiana. As a result, they will also create 110 new jobs and set the stage for many more great things to come.
From Area Development Magazine:
“Woodland is thrilled to announce that we plan to build, right here at the Port of South Louisiana, the world’s largest carbon-negative RNG facility. […] Our sustainable biofuel plant will be an economic driver for St. John Parish and beyond. We look forward to establishing deep ties with the local community, and drawing on the existing world-class workforce and utilizing Louisiana’s exceptional infrastructure to execute on our project.”
“Woodlands Biofuels is set to become a signature part of Louisiana and GNO’s “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. […] $1.3 billion plus 110 new jobs plus renewable natural gas and hydrogen is a winning formula for everyone. Congratulations to the Port of South Louisiana; GNO, Inc. is glad to have been a partner for this exciting project.” […]
“With a multigenerational skilled workforce and abundant natural resources, there is no place in the world better positioned to help energy companies grow and thrive. […] Woodland Biofuels’ project would bring high-paying jobs to the great people of St. John the Baptist Parish for years to come. The state looks forward to working with the company to bring this project to completion.” […]
“Port of South Louisiana is the second ranked port in the nation for energy transfer. […] This significant investment by Woodland Biofuels to construct the world’s largest carbon negative renewable natural gas plant and a large-scale green hydrogen facility at our Globalplex Intermodal Terminal proves that PortSL and the state of Louisiana are leading the way in diversifying our energy industry, which will result in the creation of hundreds of high-paying jobs for River Region families.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.