Gallery – 2024 – Louisiana Consular Corps

On April 25, The Ambassador of Norway to the United States, Anniken Krutnes with the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. visited with the Honorary Consul of Norway, Will Baldwin.

They met with the World Trade Center of New Orleans and GNO, Inc. to discuss future collaborations. They hope to promote sustainable business in maritime and green technologies, accelerating the global shift toward decarbonization.

While visiting New Orleans for the Oceantic Network’s #IPF24 conference, the ambassador also participated in a discussion about “How Transatlantic Government Partnerships Are Maximizing Offshore Wind Opportunities.” The importance of a green transition, the development of offshore wind, and transatlantic partnerships is more important than ever before. Norwegian companies are eager to contribute to the clean energy goals set out by the U.S., while building capacity and creating jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Why Louisiana can lead in offshore wind: https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/opinion/guest-column-expertise-will-make-la-global-wind-force/article_b66c54cf-e394-5672-a82d-dd7014bf6f05.amp.html

On April 24, the Offshore Wind Platform was launched, an initiative promoting Danish solutions and know-how.

GNO, Inc. arranged a knowledge exchange roundtable, and members of the Offshore Wind Platform can expect to get the latest updates on developments within the North American offshore wind market.

For more than 30 years, Danish companies have been developing offshore wind and therefore gained valuable experience, from which the U.S. now can benefit.

More here: https://mailchi.mp/gnoinc/offshore-wind-report?e=8a15df3c8c

On April 23, the Consul General of Great Britain, Richard Hyde and other leaders from the Department for Business and Trade gathered to discuss New Orleans-UK connections and offshore wind trade and investment opportunities. In the evening, they met for a networking reception with local business leaders.

More here: https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/international-commerce/united-kingdom

On April 22, the Consul General of The Netherlands, Lisette den Breems discussed future energy, water management, and technology issues together with Harrison Crabtree and the Honorary Consul of the Netherlands, Deirdre McGlinchey.

The Netherlands is actively working to realize more projects connected to the Roadmap 2030 for offshore wind. In the future, ocean-based renewable energy, carbon sequestration, and development of hydrogen are all likely to play increasingly large roles in providing energy and climate security in both the U.S. and The Netherlands.

More than 45 Dutch companies attended the International Partnering Forum on Offshore Wind 2024 in New Orleans. Today, The Netherlands is Louisiana’s third largest export partner and the World Trade Center of New Orleans is eager to continue their long standing business relationship.

On April 11, the Consul General of France in Louisiana, Rodolphe Sambou spoke eloquently at The Roundtable Club discussing the French Connection with Louisiana.

On February 13, Mardi Gras Day, The Rex organization recognized, “The Two Worlds of Lafcadio Hearn — New Orleans and Japan.” Honored at the ball was Hearn’s descendant, Bon Koizumi, director of the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum in Matsue, Japan, a sister city with New Orleans.

On February 12, we celebrated Lundi Gras at the Spanish Plaza and gathered for the traditional Consular Corps welcome of Rex!

On January 11, 2024 the Louisiana Consular Corps held a meeting at the Windsor Court Hotel, with U.S. State Department representatives, Katherine Ho, OFM Regional Director in Houston and Aileen Hart, SAC, Office of Diplomatic Security, New Orleans Office.

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