Midwest Ethanol Producers LLC
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O'Neill, Nebraska - March 22nd, 2007 - Though it's not visually evident passing by the plant site of Holt County Ethanol, L.L.C., eight miles East of O'Neill, Nebraska, steady progress is being made for construction to begin in the near future. Kurt Bravo, C.F.O. and Project Manager said "Right now we're working on finalizing contracts with lenders and an E.P.C.(Engineering, Procurement, & Constrution)
contractor. If everything continues to progress at this rate, we are confident that we can start moving dirt by the end of this spring or beginning of this summer at the latest". Bravo added "The permitting, engineering, and equipment procurement of an ethanol plant this size takes a lot of time, and requires a lot of patience from everyone involved. We have been, and continue to make progress, but it's mostly behind the scenes. If anyone has any questions or concerns, we invite them to stop by our office at 116 West Douglas in O'Neill (just North of O'Neill Travel Now), by phoning us at (402)336-1108, or by e-mailing us at (402)336-1108, or by e-mailing us at oneill@midwestethanol.com ".
O'Neill, Nebraska - January 8th, 2007 - The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality recently issued Holt County Ethanol, L.L.C. their construction permit following a 30-day public comment period. The issuance of the construction permit allows the ehtanol plant to advance onto the next stage of the building process. Holt County Ethanol is also working on the finalization of the Engineering
Procurement and Construction(E.P.C.) contract, which is a necessary step in the construction of the plant. Holt County Ethanol, L.L.C. is also beginning to discuss the development with other ag related industries such as a Bio Diesel plant and a CO2 plant to be located at the same site 6 miles east of O'neill. The Bio Diesel Plant would utilize the germ oil portion of the corn processed at the ethanol plant, along with soybeans. The CO2 is also a by-product of the ethanol production process and would be captured and sold primarily to bottling companies for use in soft drinks. The development of these plants and possible construction would continue to boost the economy of O'Neill and the surrounding communities while providing resources to other facilities.
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Monona County Ethanol, L.L.C., a subsidiary of Midwest Ethanol Producers, L.L.C., head quartered in O’Neill, NE, announced it's plans in August of 2006 to build an ethanol plant on their acquired 477 acre site in Monona County, Iowa, just 6 miles South of Onawa, or 1 mile North of Blencoe.
The Blencoe plant will be permitted to produce more than 100 million gallons of ethanol each year, along with 320,000 tons of dry distillers grain(a high protein cattle feed), and will consume more than 37 million bushels of corn annually.
The plant will provide 45 professional, skilled and semi-skilled employment opportunities, with compensation packages averaging $52,000.00 per year including benefits.
The plant will pump millions of dollars into the local and area economies through higher wages, contract and sub-contract labor, sales and property tax revenue, improved infrastructure, and higher corn prices for farmers.
Technology will be PRAJ and Engineering by CJ Schneider Engineering Co. out of Omaha, NE.
Monona County Ethanol, L.L.C., is in process of submitting all the necessary permits utilizing the services of Olsson Associates of Holdrege,NE, who is also handling geotechnical and materials testing.
Ground breaking is scheduled to be in the 1st quarter of 2007, with production slated for the 2nd quarter of 2008.
This will be the fifth planned plant for Midwest Ethanol Producers, L.L.C. They are currently in the construction stages for a 100 MMGY Plant in O'Neill, Nebraska in which the groundbreaking took place July 28th, 2006. The other planned sites are in Holdrege, Arapahoe, and Elm Creek, all in Nebraska as well.
The Blencoe plant will be permitted to produce more than 100 million gallons of ethanol each year, along with 320,000 tons of dry distillers grain(a high protein cattle feed), and will consume more than 37 million bushels of corn annually.
The plant will provide 45 professional, skilled and semi-skilled employment opportunities, with compensation packages averaging $52,000.00 per year including benefits.
The plant will pump millions of dollars into the local and area economies through higher wages, contract and sub-contract labor, sales and property tax revenue, improved infrastructure, and higher corn prices for farmers.
Technology will be PRAJ and Engineering by CJ Schneider Engineering Co. out of Omaha, NE.
Monona County Ethanol, L.L.C., is in process of submitting all the necessary permits utilizing the services of Olsson Associates of Holdrege,NE, who is also handling geotechnical and materials testing.
Ground breaking is scheduled to be in the 1st quarter of 2007, with production slated for the 2nd quarter of 2008.
This will be the fifth planned plant for Midwest Ethanol Producers, L.L.C. They are currently in the construction stages for a 100 MMGY Plant in O'Neill, Nebraska in which the groundbreaking took place July 28th, 2006. The other planned sites are in Holdrege, Arapahoe, and Elm Creek, all in Nebraska as well.
