Shenandoah NewsLocal news for Shenandoah, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Preliminary Approval...- April 14, 2008 "We thank Governor Chet Culver for his visionary leadership in promoting biofuels. And, we thank the community of Shenandoah, Iowa, for its tireless support of Green Plains." On April 9, 2008, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. received preliminary approval from the Iowa Power Fund for a $2,315,407 grant to fund research and development of algae-based biofuel feedstock production. via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/shenandoah-ia/2008/04/green-plains-renewable-energy-inc-announce... Pilot project in Iowa looks at turning algae into fuel- April 11, 2008 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. -- A pilot project aimed at turning green ponds of algae into biodiesel fuel has received a green light for state funding. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/shenandoah-ia/2008/04/pilot-project-in-iowa-looks-at-turning-alg... Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Completes Merger With Great Lakes Cooperative- April 4, 2008 "We anticipate that Green Plains will create new opportunities for agricultural producers. We have confidence in Green Plains' strategy of vertical integration and look forward to a mutually-beneficial long-term relationship." Earlier today, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. closed the previously-announced merger with Great Lakes Cooperative. via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/shenandoah-ia/2008/04/green-plains-renewable-energy-inc-complete... |