100 Mgy corn ethanol project scrapped in Minnesota

March 13, 2008

In Minnesota, LA Anderson and Interstate Realty said they have canceled plans for a 100 Mgy corn ethanol plant planned for Chenoa. The $180 million project proposed for a 550 acre industrial park was derailed by financing difficulties and high feedstock prices.

55 Mgy corn ethanol plant approved for Minnesota

In Minnesota, Freeborn County Commissioners approved a 55 Mgy, $130 million ethanol project proposed for Glenville. The project is expected to create 40 new jobs and increase the value of locally-prod...

Proposed 55 Mgy MinnErgy corn ethanol plant runs into headwinds over emissions, noise, water

In Minnesota, the proposed 55 Mgy MinnErgy corn ethanol plant has run into opposition from local residents over noise and emissions issues, and a local geologist said that the proposed site is full of...

Biofuel Energy commences ethanol shipments from Nebraska, Minnesota as new plants reach 90% capacity

In Colorado, Biofuel Energy said that it had commenced shipping ethanol from its two 115 Mgy corn ethanol plants in Nebraska and Minnesota. The company said that it shipped 2 million gallons in its fi...

150 Mgy of new ethanol capacity announced in Minnesota, Australia

Global ethanol capacity is increasing 150 Mgy with two projects in Minnesota and Australia moving forward. In Australia, Agri Energy is planning a $100 million ethanol plant in western Victoria for...

USDA drops Minnesota corn forecast to 1.185 billion bushels; still 2nd highest in history

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its forecast for the Minnesota corn crop to 1.185 billion bushels, owing to wind damage. The projected crop, after the adjustment, will be the second-highest...

Minnesota awards $150K to Chippewa Valley Ethanol to evaluate heat-from-corn cob energy process

In Minnesota, the state Department of Commerce's Office of Energy Security awarded $150,000 to Chippewa Valley Ethanol for an evaluation of the plant's process for producing energy from corn cobs. The...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Producer News