Aug 13, 2010
Port of Rotterdam sees a liquid lift
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Aug 12, 2010
In San Francisco, US, the Green Party is fighting against a proposed biofuel plant, claiming that the fossil fuel alternative has a negative effect on the environment.
Texas-based Darling International, a provider of rendering, recycling and recovery solutions to the food industry, owns the site, which currently converts the bones and fat from slaughtered animals into... [Read More]
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Aug 12, 2010
In Florida, US, Orlando-based Integrated Energy Partners has issued a proposal, which, if accepted, could see the construction of a $30 million (€23.2 million) integrated biofuel refinery.
The project is planned for the town of Jay and would produce 3 million gallons of biodiesel a year from municipal solid waste (MSW). The facility will also generate 47.8Mw/h of power,... [Read More]
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Aug 12, 2010
On 11 August 2010 biobutanol firm Cobalt Technologies signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation.
As part of the agreement Fluor will provide engineering consulting services as Cobalt prepares to commercialise its biobutanol production technology.
‘Fluor’s experience in designing and executing large projects, particularly refining projects, is unmatched in the... [Read More]
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Aug 12, 2010
In Mozambique Petromac, Portugal-based Galp Energia and biodiesel producer Ecomoz have formed Moçamgalp, a consortium that will produce biodiesel from jatropha in a $19 million (€14 million) project in the Manica province.
The jatropha plantation will expand no less that 10,000 hectares, with the possibility of later expanding this to 50,000 hectares. Moçamgalp is... [Read More]
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Aug 11, 2010
In Wisconsin, US, biodiesel firm BEST BioDiesel has shut down its Cashton-based biofuel facility after filing for Chapter 128 receivership in Monroe County Circuit Court in April earlier this year.
The plant opened in December 2007 and it is hoped that the biodiesel facility will open again after being sold at auction.
Eight people were working at the plant, which... [Read More]
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Aug 9, 2010
Back in April this year biodiesel firm Renewable Energy Group (REG), based in Ames, Iowa, US, became the operator of Nova Biosource Fuels’ former 60mgy biodiesel plant and glycerine refining facility in Seneca, Illinois.
The grand opening of the facility is now due to take place on 12 August 2010 in Seneca and attendees will see the first truckload of REG-9000 biodiesel... [Read More]
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Aug 6, 2010
China Integrated Energy plans to expand its current biodiesel production capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes.
The company will bring a new 50,000-tonne biodiesel production facility in Tongchuan City online by the end of Q3 and completing an acquisition for 50,000 tonnes of biodiesel production capacity, which is anticipated to close before September end.... [Read More]
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Aug 6, 2010
US-based agribusiness and biofuels producer Archer Daniels Midland has seen oilseed and biodiesel sales rise this quarter.
Refining, packaging, biodiesel and other results increased $58 million (€43.6 million) to $79 million for the quarter.
The recently expanded biodiesel production capacity at Rondonopolis, Brazil, allowed ADM to capture good margins and volumes... [Read More]
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Aug 5, 2010
In Colombia, South America, Isolux Corsan and the Colombia-based ethanol producer Bioenergy have signed a deal.
Isolux Corsan has signed a $140 million (€106.1 million) contract with Bioenergy that will see the construction of a 2.1 million tonne sugarcane-to-ethanol plant, which will also have the ability to generate up to 40MW of power from bagasse or sugarcane waste.... [Read More]
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Aug 5, 2010
In San Diego, California, US, developer and producer of jatropha seeds SG Biofuels is to establish the world’s most advanced jatropha R&D development centre.
The new 42,000 square foot greenhouse will feature the largest collection of jatropha genetic material and a laboratory where the company’s team of biologists can work towards developing jatropha as a low-cost,... [Read More]
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Aug 4, 2010
In West Virginia, US, regional economic development agency the Appalachian Regional Commission is to provide funding that will see a number of renewable energy projects come online across the region.
The $239,008 (€181,155) grant will go towards cultivating trees and grass for the production of biofuels, as well as installing and testing solar cells.
A total of six... [Read More]
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Aug 3, 2010
Oil company Murphy Oil Corporation is said to be considering the acquisition of a shuttered fuel ethanol plant in Hereford, Texas, US, formerly owned by energy firm Panda Energy, after the Panda Group sold its subsidiary Hereford Biofuels and the unfinished plant to creditors earlier this year for $25 million (€18.9 million).
Murphy Oil is another of an increasing... [Read More]
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Aug 3, 2010
In the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil, Petrobras is planning to increase the production capacity of its biodiesel plant in Candeias.
Investments totalling €28.8 million will be pumped into the facility in order for it to reach a 217.2 million litres output capacity.
The plant has produced 81.3 million litres of biodiesel since it began operations.... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2010
Australia’s largest oil refinery Caltex Australia believes that a rise in government funding is what is needed to encourage further development in the biofuels sector.
The company explained that if Australia is to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions the government needs to increase its $15 million (€11.36 million) budget currently devoted to technology... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2010
Following a $1.8 million (€1.38 million) award from the US Department of Energy and Agricultural Biomass R&D Program for the ongoing development of a cellulosic biocatalyst, privately held renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels firm Gevo has produced isobutanol from fermentable sugars derived from cellulosic biomass.
The CEO of Gevo, Patrick Gruber, said: ‘Today’s... [Read More]
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Jul 30, 2010
In line with its move to increase commercial activities in Europe Russian oil company Lukoil’s subsidiary Liatsco has formed a joint venture to expand an oil product terminal in Barcelona.
Litasco, the trading arm of Russian oil company Lukoil, created the joint venture with Spanish oil company Meroil, investing €50 million in the expansion.
The expanded facility... [Read More]
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