NTR In The News
NTR plc Group features regularly in print, online and broadcast media, both in Europe and North America. We have selected some recent items that highlight what the world is saying about the Group and our businesses.
In The News
Newly Acquired Ethanol Plant Up-And-Running After Eight Days
July 14 2009
NTR’s ethanol business, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE), began operations at its new ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska on 12th July 2009, just eight days after the acquisition of the plant was completed. The company anticipates production of ethanol by as early as 17th July.
Green Plains Begins Operations At Former VeraSun Ethanol Plant
Platts : July 13 2009
A former VeraSun ethanol plant in Ord, Nebraska, has been restarted by Green Plains Renewable Energy, which also plans to restart a second plant soon due to improving margins, it said Monday.
Catching Rays
The Engineer Online : July 10 2009
Stirling Energy Systems (SES) and Tessera Solar have unveiled new solar power collection dishes they have developed with the help of engineers at Sandia National Laboratories’ National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF).
Tessera Solar Lands Texas CSP Contract
Emerging Energy Research : June 30 2009
On 22 June 2009, San Antonio, Texas-based Tessera Solar North America signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with San Antonio municipal utility CPS Energy. The 27 MW PPA stems from CPS Energy’s 13 August 2008 request for proposals and is the first contract signed from the RFP. To date, no CSP systems have been installed in Texas.
Utilities arrange green power buys from western US solar plants
Platts - Renewable Energy Report : June 29 2009
US utilities are moving beyond power purchase agreements with wind farms plant developers as large-scale solar projects in the states of Nevada and Texas have signed contracts this month to sell their output to retail electricity suppliers. For instance, Las Vegas, Nevada-based NV Energy said it had entered into a long-term PPA to buy power produced from a 20-MW PV power plant that will be constructed near Searchlight, Nevada, 55 miles south of Las Vegas.
Texas' First Big Solar Project, PG&E's Deal With NRG/eSolar
Green Wombat : June 25 2009
When it comes to renewable energy, Texas has been all about Big Wind. But this week the Lone Star State took on its first Big Solar project when San Antonio utility CPS Energy signed a 27-megawatt deal with Tessera Solar.
NTR's US Solar Firm Signs 20 Year Deal
RTÉ Business : June 23 2009
NTR’s solar energy company, Tessera Solar North America, has signed a 20-year deal with CPS Energy to develop a 27-megawatt project in West Texas in the US.
New Milestone for NTR's Solar Business
June 23 2009
On 23rd June 2009, NTR’s solar project development company, Tessera Solar North America, announced that it had reached a significant milestone by signing a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with CPS Energy to develop a 27 MW solar project in West Texas, USA.
NTR-Backed Tessera Inks 20-Year Solar PPA With CPS Energy
New Energy Finance : June 23 2009
Developer Tessera Solar has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Texas utility CPS Energy for the output from a proposed 27MW project that would employ Stirling Energy Systems devices.
Tessera Solar North America Signs 20-Year PPA with CPS Energy
KENS 5 : June 22 2009
Tessera Solar and CPS Energy sign agreement