Biofuel tech-firm plans comeback
Despite facing lawsuits totalling over $18 million (€13.6 million) in three counties, Green Power is planning to reopen and hire an estimated 500 staff.
Green Power markets municipal waste-to-biodiesel technology. Despite there being no plant utilising this technology to date, Green Power owner Michael Spitzauer claims he has received orders and plans to begin constructing systems for global-based clients.
September this year saw Green Power evicted from its Port of Pasco-based facility. It was also forced to close by the Department of Ecology after it did not obtain an air quality permit.
In addition, a number of claims have also been filed with the Department of Labor and Industries after some workers were paid with checks that bounced, while others were not paid at all.
The Port of Pasco is now waiting to sign a new lease with Green Power, however Elaine Fisher of Labor and Industries advised new workers to ‘keep track of hours and if you don’t get paid on payday file a claim for it. People should just keep an eye open for what doesn’t seem right.’
The company still owes back wages and stills owes the Ecology Department $24,000 fine for not having a permit when it was operating.
According to Spitzauer, all outstanding bills will be dealt with when the company is up and running again. ‘I guarantee Green Power will be a success,’ he said. ‘Everyone we owe money to will be paid. Our system will change the world.’
Green Power markets municipal waste-to-biodiesel technology. Despite there being no plant utilising this technology to date, Green Power owner Michael Spitzauer claims he has received orders and plans to begin constructing systems for global-based clients.
September this year saw Green Power evicted from its Port of Pasco-based facility. It was also forced to close by the Department of Ecology after it did not obtain an air quality permit.
In addition, a number of claims have also been filed with the Department of Labor and Industries after some workers were paid with checks that bounced, while others were not paid at all.
The Port of Pasco is now waiting to sign a new lease with Green Power, however Elaine Fisher of Labor and Industries advised new workers to ‘keep track of hours and if you don’t get paid on payday file a claim for it. People should just keep an eye open for what doesn’t seem right.’
The company still owes back wages and stills owes the Ecology Department $24,000 fine for not having a permit when it was operating.
According to Spitzauer, all outstanding bills will be dealt with when the company is up and running again. ‘I guarantee Green Power will be a success,’ he said. ‘Everyone we owe money to will be paid. Our system will change the world.’
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