Port Arthur city council votes to approve lease for wind farm
Published 8:32 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- City Secretary holds up a time card for citizens address city council with a 3 minute time limit.(Cesar Cardenas/The News)
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Port Arthur City Council votes to approve a lease for Diligence Offshore Services LLC in a 4-2 vote.
The land lease is planned to be used to construct 15 wind turbines.
The vote comes after various members of the community voiced their concerns and support for the wind farms. The vote is for leasing about 2,000 acres of land and not the construction of the wind turbines. The construction of the turbine still must pass various federal regulations.
A roll call vote was requested by Councilmember Beckom. The council members voted as follows.
Councilmember Beckom No
Councilmember Doucet Yes
Councilmember Frank Yes
Councilmember Everfield No
Councilmember Louis Yes
Mayor Bartie Yes
Councilmember Kinlaw was absent from the vote.
This article will be updated as more information is gathered.
