Green Plains
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ethanol Commodity |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Barry Ellsworth |
| Headquarters | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Wayne Hoovestol (Chairman of the Board) Todd Becker (President and CEO) |
| Products | Energy trading |
Number of employees | 640 (2014) |
| Website | gpreinc.com |
Green Plains Inc. is an American company based in Omaha, Nebraska[1] that was founded in 2004.[2] The company claims to be the fourth largest ethanol fuel producer in North America (as of February 2012).[3] It was reported in early 2012 that the company ships approximately one billion gallons of ethanol per year.[2] The company employs approximately 640 people,[4] and was founded by Barry Ellsworth.[4] Green Plains Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange as GPRE.[1]
Green Plains changed their name from Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. to Green Plains Inc. in May 2014. [5]
See also
- Biofuel in the United States
- Ethanol fuel in the United States
- List of renewable energy companies by stock exchange
- Renewable Fuels Association
References
- ^ a b "Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc". The New York Times (Companies). Retrieved February 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Orovic, Joseph (February 13, 2012). "Green Plains Renewable Energy: Fiscal Smarts Turns Corn To Growth". International Business Times. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Nebraska ethanol company to acquire plant in Minn". Chicago Tribune. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Coleman, Kyle. "Green Energy Pioneer Barry Ellsworth Announces Nevada US Senate Run Against Corrupt Career Politician Shelley Berkley". yahoo.news. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/GPRE/3863986455x0x755656/0CD08A63-422F-4070-B889-75B56F44FF87/GPRE_News_2014_5_16_General_Releases.pdf
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