Invenergy Expands throughout North America and Europe

John Davis

Invenergy Wind LLC is looking ahead to 2009. The energy company plans to secure 800 MW of wind turbines for 2009 projects in both North America and Europe. Invenergy Wind LLC announced that it has contracted with General Electric Company to purchase an additional 800 MW of wind turbines for use in projects slated for construction in 2009 in North …

Distribution, Energy, Facilities, International, Production, Wind

Allstate Generates Wind in Texas

John Davis

Allstate Insurance Company is making a “green” donation to 2,000 Texans. The insurere is wiring selected homes into the wind grid in an effort to provide clean, renewable, wind energy for one year. Allstate purchased 24.5 million kilowats of wind energy from the Horse Hollow II wind energy farm in West Texas for its 2,000-home donation. Allstate has made a …

Agribusiness, Energy, Wind

Allegro Gets on Board with Biomass

John Davis

Investments in bioenergy are smart investments for Allegro Biodiesel. Allegro is moving to diversify the bio-energy sector and acquire a biomass energy company in Colorado. Allegro Biodiesel Corporation has announced that it has extended a $500,000 bridge loan to Littleton, Colorado-based Community Power Corporation as a first step in potentially acquiring the company. Established in 1995, privately-held CPC is a …

Agribusiness, Biodiesel, Cellulosic, Distribution, Energy, Facilities, Production, Promotion, Research

Youth to Take Up Shell Fueling the Future Challenge

John Davis

The future of energy and fuel isn´t just in the hands of Congress. This spring, the 2008 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas will give today´s youth the chance to develop their own technologies for the transportation of tomorrow. 50 student teams from North and South America? Check. Young engineers bringing innovative thinking to the future of transportation? Check. Prototype vehicles that travel …

Energy, Production, Promotion, Racing, Science

Continential Aqcuires Biofuels Corp.

John Davis

Biofuels is the biz to be in for Continental Energy Corporation. The energy company is expanding to incorporate biofuels in Delaware. Continental Energy Corporation has announced that it has cofounded a new, partially-owned, special purpose, joint venture subsidiary incorporated in Delaware named Continental Biofuels Corporation. The Company subscribed and purchased 1,000 shares of the 2,500 issued and fully paid share …

Agribusiness, Energy, Facilities, International, Production

RFS Supporters Rally

Cindy Zimmerman

Members of Congress and representatives from a variety of organizations held a media event Wednesday morning in support of an increased Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) in the Energy Bill. House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is in full support of the RFS. “The speaker understands that this is critical for this industry,” Peterson …

Energy, Ethanol, Government, News

RFS Rally

Cindy Zimmerman

With a vote on the Energy Bill expected this week in the House, a Wednesday morning rally is being planned in support of increasing the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) and Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) will host the media event which will include representatives from the Renewable Fuels Association and the National Biodiesel Board, …

Energy, Ethanol, News

Ohio is Getting Windier

John Davis

Ohio is embracing wind energy. The Ohio Business Development Coalition says wind energy is a prominent option for meeting the needs of a growing renewable energy industry. The OBDC is a nonprofit organization that recruits opportunities for capital investment in the state and it says the development of wind power is one opportunity the state is poised to take on. …

Energy, Facilities, Government, Wind

GreenHunter Energy Powers Up with Biodiesel

John Davis

GreenHunter Energy is acquiring more than 7 MW of biodiesel-powered electrical generators. The energy company, based in Grapevine, Texas, says the generators will come form a third party company in Panama City, Panama. The power plant is skid mounted and has a Tier I EPA certification and will operate under the TCEQ and all other local and state regulatory requirements. …

Biodiesel, Energy, Facilities, News, Production, Solar, Wind