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 …
Continential Aqcuires Biofuels Corp.
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 …
Senate Stops Energy Bill Roll
The energy bill was on a roll after passing the House Thursday, but a failed vote on Friday to end debate in the Senate puts the bill back in limbo. In urging Senators to block a vote on the bill, Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico, the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, argued: “This is …
RFS Supporters Rally
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 …
RFS Rally
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, …
Ohio is Getting Windier
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. …
GreenHunter Energy Powers Up with Biodiesel
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. …
Western Wind Energy to Power Turbine Generators in California
Western Wind Energy is supplying energy for new wind turbines that will be erected in Tehachapi, California. The energy company has announced that negotiations to deliver up to 120 MW of wind energy turbine generators in both the Mega watt and Multi Mega watt class are underway with several major wind turbine manufacturers. Delivery is anticipated in late 2008 and …
Renewable Fuels Now Fights for Alternative Energies
The first “official” action of the Renewable Fuels Now coalition was to determine where Americans stand on developing and using alternative energies. The coalition is a new umbrella organization of different associations that are working to provide accurate information about renewable fuels. Greg Krissek with ICM says opponents of alternative energies have swamped the public with misinformation about renewable fuels, …
Corn Growers Excited About Wind
The American Corn Growers Association is excited about looking to alternative energy options, namely wind, for the production of corn. Nebraska corn grower Dan McGuire says wind power can save up to 90-million gallons of water a year. Dan serves as the Director of the American Corn Growers Association Wealth from the Wind program and he says corn growers have …