110 Mgy Red Rock Renewable plant approved in Iowa

March 27, 2008

In Iowa, Red Rock Renewables won approval for its 110 Mgy corn ethanol plant proposed for a site near Pleasantville. Opponents had criticized the plant’s location, traffic impact , safety plan, and potential for pollution as well as raising issues with water usage. Construction is expected to star later this year.

CNN Money article calls biodiesel the “rock star of fuels”; profiles rumored IPOs for Renewable Energy, Imperium Renewables

"Biodiesel is the rock star of fuels," said Will Thurmond, author of Biodiesel 2020: A Global Market Survey, in a glowing review of biodiesel entrepreneurs and companies published by cnn.com.Â "The...

Great Lakes Cooperative OKs merger with Green Plains Renewable Energy

In Iowa, members of the Great Lakes Cooperative approved a merger with Green Plains Renewable Energy by a vote of 718 to 174. The Cooperative, which recorded $146 million in revenues in 2007, speciali...

Biofuels bring $12.7 billion windfall to Iowa; Iowa E10 usage up to 74 percent

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association report that E10 usage in Iowa is up to 74 percent in 2007, over 69 percent in 2006, while noting that Minnesota and Missouri have reached 100 percent usage of E10....

Rep. Boswell, Magellan, Iowa corn growers, Iowa RFA push ethanol pipeline bill

In Iowa, Congressman Leonard Boswell held a press conference in conjunction with the Magellan Pipeline Company, Iowa Corn Growers and the Iowa Renewable Fuel Association to build support for the Renew...

Iowa board makes $563K in grants to stimulate E85 availability

In Iowa, the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board announced $563,800 in grants to 21 Iowa fuel retailers to assist in installation of E85 and biodiesel pumps and equipment....

55 Mgy Green Plains Renewable Energy plant in Iowa set to open this month

In Iowa, Green Plains Renewable Energy projected that its 55 Mgy corn ethanol plant in Superior would open later this month with a 10-day supply of corn for full production. Green Plains background...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Producer News