The Oklahoma Bioenergy Center will plant 1,000 acres of switchgrass near Guymon, in four varietals, and the resulting research crop will be provided to the Abengoa cellulosic refinery under development in Hugoton, Kansas.
Governor Brad Henry of Oklahoma has said that the state can become a leader in renewable energy while diversifying its economy and creating jobs.
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